Andrei Zhdanov
Andrei Zhdanov was a prominent Soviet politician and cultural figure, known for his leadership roles in Leningrad during the Stalin era. A member of the Politburo, he was instrumental in the implementation of Stalinist policies, including the purges that led to the execution of numerous political opponents and artists. He played a significant role in the cultural life of the USSR, overseeing campaigns against writers and intellectuals, including Anna Akhmatova and Dmitry Shostakovich. Zhdanov's legacy is controversial; he was posthumously criticized after Stalin's death, and his name was removed from the city of Mariupol in 1989, which had been renamed in his honor during his lifetime.
Born on Feb 26, 1896 (129 years old)
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Andrei Zhdanov was a significant ideological figure in the Soviet Union who approved numerous execution lists during Stalin's purges.
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Andrei Zhdanov was a Soviet party leader who actively participated in Stalin's repressions.
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