Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin (born Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; 21 December 1879 - 5 March 1953) - one of the most prominent Marxist-Leninist and leader of Soviet and international proletariat. He was a general secratary of Communist Party of the Soviet Union between 1922 and 1953. He led Soviet people through introduction of Five-Year Plans, Great Patriotic War and beggining of the Cold War.