Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was a Russian revolutionary leader who played a key role in overthrowing the Tsarist monarchy and establishing the Soviet Union. As the head of the Bolshevik Party, he promoted ideas of socialism and workers’ control, advocating for a government run by the working class. Lenin’s leadership during the 1917 October Revolution led to the creation of a communist state, which aimed to reorganize society around communal ownership and equality. His policies significantly influenced 20th-century world history, shaping revolutionary movements and the development of communist ideology.