"Stalin was NOT appointed,he Killed everyone opposing his candidacy. Stalin came to power in 1924 after Lenin's death. " Edit:
I found this answer while looking for something else. It is completely and utterly wrong. Stalin was appointed General Secretary by Lenin, when Lenin proposed this new position in April 1922. Since none of the other leading communists realized the potential power of this position, no one wanted it, and they actually supported Stalin in becoming General secretary. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RUSstalin.htm
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Stalin, who was 44 when he became Gensek in 1922
Lenin suggested that the Communist Party should be wary of Joseph Stalin's growing power and influence. In his "Testament," written in late 1922 and early 1923, he recommended that Stalin be removed from his position as General Secretary due to his concentration of power and his abrasive personality. Lenin expressed concerns that Stalin's leadership style could be detrimental to the party and the revolution.
Joseph Stalin was born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jugashvili on December 18, 1878 and he died on march 5, 1953 at the age of 74. Stalin served as the General secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from April 3, 1922 until October 16, 1952. Stalin replaced Lenin's New Economic Policy with a centralized command economy.
That would be Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV Tsar of Russia 1547-1584), or Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee from 1922 until his death in 1953.)
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Stalin was the General-Secretary of the Communist Party in the USSR (the Soviet Union).
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Joseph Stalin was the General Secretary for the Communist Party from 1922 until 1953. He was a part of the Great Turn or Stalin Revolution.
Stalin, who was 44 when he became Gensek in 1922
The Russian Revolution led to the Soviet Union having economic problems. He was then appointed as secretary of the Communist Party in 1922.
Yes. Joseph Stalin was the self-appointed leader of the Soviet Union from 1922-1952.
Lenin suggested that the Communist Party should be wary of Joseph Stalin's growing power and influence. In his "Testament," written in late 1922 and early 1923, he recommended that Stalin be removed from his position as General Secretary due to his concentration of power and his abrasive personality. Lenin expressed concerns that Stalin's leadership style could be detrimental to the party and the revolution.
Joseph Stalin was born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jugashvili on December 18, 1878 and he died on march 5, 1953 at the age of 74. Stalin served as the General secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from April 3, 1922 until October 16, 1952. Stalin replaced Lenin's New Economic Policy with a centralized command economy.
Nikita Khrushchev became the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union after Stalin died. The General Secretary's position was the real seat of power in the Soviet Union at the time. In that sense only can it be logically said that Khrushchev "lead communism" after Stalin died. It would be incorrect to say that he "lead communism," because "communism" existed in several other countries and neither Stalin nor Khrushchev lead those countries. One could say that Nikita Khrushchev lead communism in the Soviet Union in particular, but not that he lead communism in general.