What position did Beria assume after Stalin's death in March 1953?
Chairman of the KGB
First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Premier of the Soviet Union
Head of the Red Army
Answer
Beria assumed the position of First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers after Stalin's death in March 1953. This was a powerful position that gave him control over the Soviet Union's security services and the country's internal affairs. Beria used his power to purge his political opponents and consolidate his own power base.
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