Lavrenty Pavlovich Beria (1899–1953), Soviet
secret police chief (1938–1953) under Soviet
premier and
dictator Joseph
Stalin (1879–1953). After the
death of
Stalin in March 1953, Beria was promoted to a top
government position. In July, however, he was removed from his
post,
arrested and placed on trial for "
criminal and anti-
state activities." In December 1953, it was announced on Russian radio that Beria had confessed to "
subversive activities" and had been executed.
Lavrenty Pavlovich Beria (1899–1953), Soviet
secret police chief (1938–1953) under Soviet
premier and
dictator Joseph
Stalin (1879 1953). After the
death of
Stalin in March 1953, Beria was promoted to a top
government position. In July, however, he was removed from his
post,
arrested and placed on trial for "
criminal and anti-
state activities." In December 1953, it was announced on Russian radio that Beria had
con fessed to "
subversive activities" and had been executed. It's a military
dictatorship,
right this
moment,
run by a bunch of generals that
got tired of a
secret-
police officer named Beria.
-Rugged Individualism (30 Aug. 55)