Question

Which soviet leader did Leonid Brezhnev and Alexei Kosygin replace in a Kremlin coup in October 1964?

Answer 1

After Anastas Mikoyan's resignation, Podgorny was voted into office as Chairman of the Presidium of theSupreme Soviet. After Premier Alexei Kosygin's fall from favour Podgorny became the most powerful figure inthe Soviet Union behind Brezhnev until his removal as head of state in 1977.