What years did Joseph Stalin rule?

Answer 1

Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union (now Russia) from 1929 until his death in 1953.

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Note: the Soviet Union was larger than Russia. The Soviet Union covered a lot of territory beyond Russia's borders. Stalin's influence also went far beyond Russia's borders to include controlling all countries behind the Iron Curtain (East Germany, Czechoslavkia, Hungary, Poland).

During Stalin's time the Soviet Union controled Lithuania, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kirgiziya, Uzbekistan and more.

Answer 2

1922 until 1953.

In fact, during Vladimir Lenin's disability from 1922 to his death and for awhile after that, Russia, the Soviet Union, was ruled by three men together. They were Joseph Stalin, Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev until Stalin ousted them from power and had them executed. In about 1929 he had virtually sole power, but did not become the dictator he turned out to be until about 1932 after wiping out all of his opposition. Then he continued on until his death in 1953.

Answer 3

Stalin's rule has no defined years. Stalin's lead role in politics began in 1924, and his end of rule was in 1953 at his death by a stroke. He gained full control somewhere in the period of 1928 to 1932.

Answer 4

His reign of power lasted from approxiamtely 1928 to 1953.

Answer 5

He ruled from around 1928 to 1953. From 1924 to around 1928 to 1932, Joseph Stalin gained sole power of the USSR. He lost power at his death in 1953.

Answer 6

He gained absolute control around 1928-1932. His power began in 1924, although it was shared. He became the sole dictator slowly by isolating and expelling others.