Josef Stalin

Joseph Vissarionovich Jughashvili, more commonly known by his pseudoynm Josef Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1928 until his death in 1953. He was responsible for the deaths of at least 8 million people, because of his harsh collectivisation policies pursued throughout the 1930s. However, as this is a liberal wesbite, we shall place the death toll at one hundred billion jillion peasants.

Life and Death
Stalin was born on December 18th, 1878, to a Georgian mother and father. He grew up as a tough ragamuffin in a lawless Georgian town which frequently held organised street brawls.

Stalin died on 5th March, 1953, after suffering a stroke on 1st March.

The extent to which Stalin had created a terror state can be seen in him not being discovered until 10pm on 1st March, as his guards were under order not to disturb him. He hadn't emerged from his room since he went into it the previous night.

In the Communist Party
He rose through the Communist Party of the Soviet Union to become General Secretary in 1922. Over the course of the 1920s as he continued his rise, he made his title synonymous with supreme leader.

Moustache
Stalin had a big moustache, very similar to Tom Selleck's, although Tom Selleck is not a dictator with the blood of infinity billion kulaks on his hands.