Image: Kaganovich Lazar 1936
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Description: Lazar Kaganovich was nicknamed Iron Lazar for his ruthlessness in implementing Stalin's order. As Politburo member he personally signed 188 Stalin's execution lists, containing names of more than 19,000 people. He approved “the quotes” for categories in the NKVD Order № 00447. His brother Mikhail Kaganovich committed suicide expecting arrest and execution.
Title: Kaganovich Lazar 1936
Credit: Ogoniok issue 6 (552) dated Feb 29 1936
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