Summary
Yevgeny Yakovlevich Dzhugashvili (Russian: Евге́ний Я́ковлевич Джугашви́ли; 10 January 1936 – 22 December 2016) was a Soviet Air Force colonel. He was the son of Yakov Dzhugashvili, the eldest son of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, and gained notice as a defender of his grandfather's reputation. In the 1999 elections of the Russian State Duma, he was one of the faces of the Stalin Bloc – For the USSR, a league of communist parties. He resided in Georgia, his grandfather's homeland. He was found dead close to his home in Moscow in December 2016.[1]
Yevgeny Dzhugashvili | |
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Евге́ний Я́ковлевич Джугашви́ли | |
| Born | Yevgeny Yakovlevich Golishev 10 January 1936 |
| Died | 22 December 2016 (aged 80) |
| Citizenship | Russian, Georgian |
| Education | Candidate of Military Sciences Candidate of Historical Sciences |
| Alma mater | Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy The Lenin Military-Political Academy |
| Political party | Stalin Bloc – For the USSR, Communist Party of Georgia |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Galina Dzhugashvili (sister) Joseph Stalin (paternal grandfather) Kato Svanidze (paternal grandmother) |
Dzhugashvili vs. Novaya Gazeta edit
In September 2009, Dzhugashvili made international headlines when he sued the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta after the magazine published an article claiming his grandfather personally signed execution orders against civilians.[2] On 13 October 2009, the Russian court rejected Dzhugashvili's case, stating that its reasons would be made public at a later date.[3] Dzhugasvili was given five days to appeal.[needs update]
Criticism of Putin edit
In January 2015, responding to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s macho acts in a video, where he appears shirtless and is seen taming and riding a horse, Dzhugashvili said it is "all a publicity stunt and only showed how the president was leading the country without brains".[4] The Independent additionally stated he had said "the mess in Russia would have been avoided if Stalin had lived for five more years".[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Russia Josef Stalin: Outspoken grandson is 'found dead'". BBC. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Grandson sues to clear Stalin over killings". Reuters. 31 August 2009.
- ^ "Russian court rejects Stalin case". BBC News. 13 October 2009.
- ^ "Yevgeny Dzhugashvili (obituary)". The Times. London. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016. (subscription required)
- ^ Stalin’s Grandson Flays Putin, Calls Him “Brainless”. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.