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1044599 - Dmitry Chernov
Joseph Stalin's funeral in Red Square, Moscow, 1953.
Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (December 18 [O.S. December 6] 1878[1] - March 5, 1953), better known by his adopted name, Joseph Stalin (alternatively transliterated Josef Stalin), was General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee from 1922 until 1953. Despite his formal position being originally without significant influence, and his office being nominally but one of several Central Committee Secretariats, Stalin's increasing control of the Party from 1928 onwards led to him becoming the de facto party leader and the dictator of his country.
©RIA Novosti / TopFoto
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![Dmitry Chernov<br>Joseph Stalin's funeral in Red Square, Moscow, 1953.<br>Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (December 18 [O.S. December 6] 1878[1] - March 5, 1953), better known by his adopted name, Joseph Stalin (alternatively transliterated Josef Stalin), was General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee from 1922 until 1953. Despite his formal position being originally without significant influence, and his office being nominally but one of several Central Committee Secretariats, Stalin's increasing control of the Party from 1928 onwards led to him becoming the de facto party leader and the dictator of his country.<br>©RIA Novosti / TopFoto](../images/prevs/1044599.jpg "Dmitry Chernov<br>Joseph Stalin's funeral in Red Square, Moscow, 1953.<br>Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (December 18 [O.S. December 6] 1878[1] - March 5, 1953), better known by his adopted name, Joseph Stalin (alternatively transliterated Josef Stalin), was General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee from 1922 until 1953. Despite his formal position being originally without significant influence, and his office being nominally but one of several Central Committee Secretariats, Stalin's increasing control of the Party from 1928 onwards led to him becoming the de facto party leader and the dictator of his country.<br>©RIA Novosti / TopFoto")