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Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria (/ ˈ b ɛ r i ə / BERR-ee-ə; Russian: Лаврентий Павлович Берия, IPA: [lɐˈvrʲenʲtʲɪj ˈpavləvʲɪdʑ ˈbʲerʲɪjə]; Georgian: ლავრენტი პავლეს ძე ბერია, romanized: Lavrenti Pavles dze Beria; 29 March [O.S. 17 March] 1899 – 23 December 1953) was ...
Lavrenty Beria (born March 29 [March 17, Old Style], 1899, Merkheuli, Russian Empire [now in Georgia]—died December 23, 1953, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) was the director of the Soviet secret police who played a major role in the purges of Joseph Stalin’s opponents.
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I am wondering if Beria truly was likely guilty of being the mass murderer, pedophile, and rapist he was accused of, or if after Stalin's death, he functioned as a convenient scapegoat for blame as the country went through De-Stalinization.
He died of a massive left middle cerebral artery hemorrhagic stroke that was confirmed on autopsy. Even with all the Cold War intrigue, that is the least suspicious story I've ever heard. Even with all the advances in modern medicine, stroke is still the second leading cause of death on Earth today.
May 9, 2018 · Lavrentiy Beria, the most ruthless and longest-serving secret police chief in Joseph Stalin’s reign of terror in Russia and Eastern Europe, bragged that he could prove criminal conduct on...
The death of Joseph Stalin in 1953 marked a turning point in Lavrentiy Beria and his life. He attempted to consolidate power and even sought to initiate some reforms. However, his rivals within the Communist Party viewed him as a threat. In June 1953, Beria was arrested, accused of a litany of crimes, including abuse of power and sexual misconduct.
An in-depth look at the life of Lavrentiy Beria, Russia's "Himmler" who served under Stalin and nearly took power after Stalin's death.
