Grigory Zinoviev

Russian revolutionary and Soviet politician (1883–1936)

Grigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev (born Ovsei-Gershen Aronovich Radomyshelsky; 23 September [O.S. 11 September] 1883 – 25 August 1936) was a Russian revolutionary and Soviet politician. A prominent Old Bolshevik, Zinoviev was a close associate of Vladimir Lenin prior to 1917 and a leading figure in the early Soviet government. He served as chairman [predsedatel] of the Communist International (Comintern) from 1919 to 1926.

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