Nikita ___, Soviet leader removed from power in 1964 (10)

I believe the answer is:

khrushchev

(Other definitions for khrushchev that I've seen before include "Nikita -, former USSR premier" , "Kremlin's leader" , "Soviet premier, 1958-64" , "Cold War Soviet leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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