What major event precipitated Malenkov's temporary leadership?
Stalin's Death
End of World War II
Bolshevik Revolution
Khrushchev's Resignation
Answer
Malenkov's brief leadership arose due to the unexpected demise of Joseph Stalin in 1953. Stalin's death created a power vacuum within the Soviet political structure, leading to Malenkov's temporary assumption of power as both Premier of the Soviet Union and First Secretary of the Communist Party.
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