+Joseph Stalin (1878–1953) was a Georgian revolutionary who led the [Soviet Union](/wiki/soviet_union) as a [dictator](/wiki/dictatorship) from the mid-1920s until his death. His rule transformed the nation into a major industrial and military power but was marked by extreme political repression and devastating famines.
+## See also
+- [Cold War](/wiki/cold_war)
+- [World War](/wiki/world_war)
+- [Lenin](/wiki/lenin)
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