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Khrushchev was removed from power on October 15, 1964, because he was blamed for damaging the image of the Soviet Union abroad. He was also criticized for the poor harvests and problems in industry of the country.

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He was removed by Supreme Soviet head Leonid Brezhnev who began plotting Khrushchev's removal in March 1964. His reasoning behind the plot was Khrushchev's policy failures and his "erratic behavior."

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they voted him out because of his "deteriorating health".

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failures in foreign relations

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