[HISTORICAL OVERVIEW]
Joseph Stalin (1878–1953) was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death. His rule produced major industrial expansion while also bringing widespread political repression.
[BIOGRAPHY]
Born in Gori, Georgia, Stalin rose from revolutionary activist to Soviet head of state. Following Lenin’s death, he consolidated control and oversaw large-scale political, economic, and military transformations.
[TIMELINE]
| 1878 | Born in Gori, Georgia |
| 1922 | Becomes General Secretary |
| 1924 | Consolidates power |
| 1930s | Purge era + Collectivization |
| 1941–45 | World War II leadership |
| 1953 | Dies in Moscow |
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