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Who ruled Soviet Union in 1945?

In 1945 (cold war), Soviet Union was ruled by Joseph Stalin (General Secretary). Soviet Union: office-holders in 1938, 1945, 1960, from Wikipedia's lists of state leaders.

Ruler in 1945

NameTitleYearsSource
Joseph StalinGeneral Secretary1922–1952source

Government below the ruler

NameOfficeYearsSource
Mikhail KalininChairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet1938–1946source

In our records: after, Nikita Khrushchev (1953–1964).

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