Nikolai Bulganin

Nikolai Bulganin Historical Figure Nationality: Russian citizen of the Soviet Union (born in the Russian Empire) Year of Birth: 1895 Year of Death: 1975 Cause of Death: Natural causes Occupation: Revolutionary, politician Spouse: Elena Korovina Children: Leo, Vera Military Branch: Cheka (Russian Civil War), Red Army (World War II) Political Party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union Political Office(s): Mayor of Moscow (1931-1937) First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1950-1955) Minister of Defence (1953-55) Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1955-1958) Fictional Appearances: The Hot War POD: November, 1950 Appearance(s): Armistice Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference

Nikolai Alexandrovich Bulganin (Никола́й Алекса́ндрович Булга́нин; 11 June [O.S. 30 May] 1895 – 24 February 1975) was a Soviet politician who held several offices throughout his career. After spending the 1920s an manager of industry and electricity, he became a close ally of Joseph Stalin, serving in several advisory and cabinet positions during Stalin's rule. He continued to serve after Stalin's death, aligning himself with Nikita Khrushchev for time until he grew disenchanted with Khrushchev's reforms. However, he did not officially join the Anti-Party group's move against Khrushchev in 1957. Bulganin's vacillation didn't save him in the long run; he was expelled from the Central Committee and banished to Stavropol.

Nikolai Bulganin in The Hot War

Nikolai Bulganin was one of several Soviet politicians who survived World War III and the death of Joseph Stalin in June 1952. During a conversation with President Harry Truman, George Kennan suggested that Bulganin might be in the running to take power from Stalin's immediate successor, Lavrenty Beria.