Soviet politician and one of the main associates of Joseph Stalin.
Known for helping Stalin come to power, his role in the Holodomor, and harsh treatment of those deemed threats to Stalin’s regime.
During WWII, Lazar Kaganovich was commissar of two Caucasian fronts. After the war, he was made deputy head of the Soviet government.
Lazar Kaganovich - Wikipedia
"Lazar Moiseyevich Kaganovich" - Jewish Virtual Library