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The leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953, Joseph Stalin oversaw the industrialization of the Soviet Union but is also remembered for his brutal purges, the Great Terror, and his role in WWII.
Born December 18, 1878 (age 147)
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Joseph Stalin was a Soviet politician and military leader who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death in 1953. Born Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili in Georgia, he rose to power following Vladimir Lenin's death, consolidating control through the late 1920s and establishing himself as supreme leader by the early 1930s. Stalin implemented rapid industrialization and agricultural collectivization policies that transformed the Soviet economy but caused widespread famine and suffering. Between 1936 and 1938, he initiated the Great Purge, a campaign of political repression targeting perceived enemies of the state. During World War II, Stalin led the Soviet Union against Nazi Germany as part of the Allied coalition, overseeing military operations that resulted in significant Soviet casualties but contributed to Nazi defeat. After the war, Stalin expanded Soviet influence in Eastern Europe and initiated the Cold War confrontation with the Western powers. He maintained strict control over Soviet society through secret police apparatus and ideological conformity until his death in March 1953. Estimates of deaths under his rule vary widely among historians and remain subject to scholarly debate.
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Joseph Stalin at a glance
- Born
- December 18, 1878, Gori
- Height
- 5'6" (168 cm)
- Active since
- 1895
- Known for
- Politician, Revolutionary, Opinion journalist, Statesperson
