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Beria, Lavrenti Pavlovich

Person · Georgia · Russia

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Georgian-Russian officer. Soviet security apparatus chief until toppled after death of Stalin 1953. In charge of Soviet development of nuclear weapons and rocketry, 1944-1953.

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Country
Georgia, Russia
Agency
KGB
Bibliography
474, 5164

Chronology

2 events

1899 March 29

  • Birth of Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria - . Nation: Georgia, Russia. Related Persons: Beria. Georgian-Russian officer. Soviet security apparatus chief until toppled after death of Stalin 1953. In charge of Soviet development of nuclear weapons and rocketry, 1944-1953..

1953 December 23

  • Death of Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria - . Nation: Georgia, Russia. Related Persons: Beria. Georgian-Russian officer. Soviet security apparatus chief until toppled after death of Stalin 1953. In charge of Soviet development of nuclear weapons and rocketry, 1944-1953..