Jānis Zirnis

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Summary

Jānis Zirnis was born on June 25, 1894[1], in Valmiera county[2]. He died on February 26, 1939[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a revolutionary[5]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: June 1894[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[8]
  • Educated at: vocational school[9]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Banner[10], Order of the Red Star[11], Honorary Officer of the State Security[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[14]
  • Military branch: Cheka[15]
  • Military, police or special rank: State Security Commissar 3rd rank[16]
  • Given name: Jānis[17]
  • Described by source: Who led the NKVD[18]
  • Participant in: 17th Congress of the All-Union Communist Party[19]

FAQs

Where was Jānis Zirnis born?

Jānis Zirnis was born in Valmiera county[2].

Where did Jānis Zirnis die?

Jānis Zirnis passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Jānis Zirnis do for work?

Jānis Zirnis worked as a revolutionary[5].

Where did Jānis Zirnis go to school?

Jānis Zirnis was educated at vocational school[9].

What awards did Jānis Zirnis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[10], Order of the Red Star[11], and Honorary Officer of the State Security[12].

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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Who led the NKVD. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Who led the NKVD. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Order of the Red Banner, Order of the Red Star, Honorary Officer of the State Security
    Military branch → Cheka
    Family name → Q56541467
    Member of political party → Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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  2. 17w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Moscow
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/1hdyw7l83
    Historical encyclopedia of siberia id → zirnis-yan-petrovich
    Military, police or special rank → State Security Commissar 3rd rank
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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