Lev Mekhlis

1889 - 1953

Lev Mekhlis

Soviet politician.

Was Lev Mekhlis Jewish?
Yes, Lev Mekhlis was Jewish.
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Mekhlis served as Minister of State Control for the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1941, and 1946 to 1950.

• During World War II, he was responsible for up to seven Soviet fighting fronts at any given time.

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Mekhlis, Jewish Soviet Leader, Dies; To Get State Funeral in Red Square; Once in Political Charge of the Red Army, He Had Been in Retirement Since 1950 (Published 1953)
Source: The New York Times
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