Matvei Berman

Soviet secret service member, Head of GULag (1898-1939)
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Matvei Berman
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Matvei Berman was born on April 10, 1898, in Adrianovka [1]. He died on March 7, 1939, in Moscow from a gunshot wound [2]. He was buried at Donskoe cemetery . Berman received the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Star, Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V), and Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (XV) .

Matvei Berman

Summary

Matvei Berman is a human[1]. Born in Adrianovka[2], he… he was born on April 10, 1898[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on March 7, 1939[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Matvei Berman was born in Adrianovka[2].
  • Matvei Berman died in Moscow[4].
  • Matvei Berman was born on April 10, 1898[3].
  • Matvei Berman was born on 1898[8].
  • Matvei Berman died on March 7, 1939[5].
  • Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[9].
  • Matvei Berman held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Matvei Berman held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Matvei Berman worked as a politician[6].
  • Matvei Berman held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[12].
  • Matvei Berman held the position of People's Commissar for Communications of the USSR[13].
  • Matvei Berman's education included a stint at Irkutsk Military School[14].
  • Matvei Berman received the Order of the Red Banner[15].
  • Matvei Berman received the Order of Lenin[16].
  • Matvei Berman received the Order of the Red Star[17].
  • Matvei Berman received the Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)[18].
  • Matvei Berman received the Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (XV)[19].
  • Matvei Berman was a member of Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union[20].
  • Matvei Berman is recorded as male[21].
  • Matvei Berman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Matvei Berman was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].
  • Matvei Berman's military branch is recorded as Joint State Political Directorate[24].
  • Matvei Berman's military branch is recorded as NKVD[25].
  • Matvei Berman's Commons category is recorded as Matvei Berman[26].
  • Matvei Berman's military, police or special rank is recorded as State Security Commissar 3rd rank[27].

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Origins and Family

Matvei Berman's place of birth was Adrianovka[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 10, 1898[3] and 1898[8].

Education

Matvei Berman's education included a stint at Irkutsk Military School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Matvei Berman worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[12], a historical position[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1937[30] and People's Commissar for Communications of the USSR[13], a public office[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1932[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner[15], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1918[36]; Order of Lenin[16], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1930[39]; Order of the Red Star[17], a socialist order of merit[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)[18], a breast badge[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1922[45]; and Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (XV)[19], a breast badge[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1932[48].

Personal Life

Matvei Berman was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].

Death and Burial

Matvei Berman died on March 7, 1939[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[49]. He is buried at Donskoe cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Matvei Berman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Matvei Berman born?

Born in Adrianovka[2], Matvei Berman…

Where did Matvei Berman die?

Matvei Berman died in Moscow[4].

What did Matvei Berman do for work?

Matvei Berman worked as politician[6].

Where did Matvei Berman go to school?

Matvei Berman was educated at Irkutsk Military School[14].

What awards did Matvei Berman receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[15], Order of Lenin[16], Order of the Red Star[17], and Honorary Worker of the VChK–GPU (V)[18].

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  25. [8] . Who led the NKVD. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Who led the NKVD. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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