Georgy Malenkov
In spring 1953, after Stalin's death was made known to the world, Toma was one of the tens of prominent Romanian authors who contributed articles in his memory; his piece, titled "Viață dați stalinistului gînd!" ("Bring the Stalinist Thought to Reality!"), was published by "Viața Românească". Official endorsement of Toma's work continued in 1953–1954, when the Romanian regime reacted against the first generation of Socialist realists by imposing the cultural doctrines of Georgy Malenkov.