Serghei Lazo

Serghei Lazo was a notable figure in the early Soviet military, known for his role as a commander in the Bolshevik army during the Russian Civil War. He emerged from a noble family in Bessarabia and was educated in prestigious institutions. By the age of 24, he had become a commander in the Transbaikalia region and was instrumental in founding a republic in the Far East. Lazo's legacy is symbolized by a monument in Chișinău that reflects the region's Soviet past.