dec 29, 1922 - Control overParty organization

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• Secretary-General of Communist Party
• Had the authority to appoint and re-assign Party members
• Used his position to replace allies of his opponents
• Controlled the Cheka—renamed it People’s Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD)
• Hence, Trotsky support base shrank.

Gain supporters in Central Committee → majority support → outvote rivals → Stalin most powerful leader left

date used is when Stalin became secretary

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