Lavrenti Beria

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Lavrenti Beria [r]: (1899-1953) Soviet security and intelligence official, who rose from the Cheka until becoming Head of State security; managed Soviet nuclear program; attempted to assume power after the death of Joseph Stalin but was executed by a coalition of other seekers of power [e]

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