Filipp Goloshchyokin
Soviet politician and ranks holder
Born
1876
149 years ago
Died
October 28th, 1941
83 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Soviet Union
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Served as the People's Commissar of Agriculture
Oversaw collectivization and industrial policies
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