Which Soviet leader's death weakened Rákosi's position?
Lenin
Stalin
Khrushchev
Brezhnev
Answer
The death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1953 marked the beginning of the end of Mátyás Rákosi's rule in Hungary. As Stalin's close ally and a hard-line communist, Rákosi's power was heavily dependent on Stalin's support. With Stalin gone, Rákosi lost his main protector and his position became increasingly untenable.
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