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Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria

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Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria was a Soviet politician and state security and intelligence officer under Joseph Stalin. He served as the head of the NKVD, the Russian secret police, from 1938 to 1945. Beria played a significant role in carrying out political repression and purges during Stalin's regime.

Sample Sentences:

• Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria was known for his ruthless tactics in dealing with political opponents.
• Beria's tenure as the head of the NKVD marked a brutal period in Soviet history.
• Many consider Beria to be one of the most feared figures of the Stalin era.
• The name Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria is often associated with human rights abuses and political suppression.

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