What political apparatus did Malenkov control briefly?
The KGB
The Supreme Court
The Armed Forces
The Party Apparatus
Answer
The Party Apparatus, formerly controlled by Stalin, briefly fell under the control of Georgy Malenkov following Stalin's death in 1953. However, Malenkov's position was tenuous, as he faced competition from other members of the Presidium, particularly Lavrentiy Beria, the head of the secret police.
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