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Lev VlasyevskyRussian military leader, political figure of the emigration
Date of Birth: 19.01.1884
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Content:
- Russian Military Commander and Political Figure in Exile
- Civil War and Exile
- Activities in Exile
- Arrest and Execution
- Posthumous Rehabilitation
Russian Military Commander and Political Figure in Exile
Early Life and Military CareerIvan Vlassyevsky was a Russian military commander and political figure who served during the Civil War and lived in exile as a prominent anti-communist leader. He was born in the village of Pervy Chindant in present-day Russia. After completing his secondary education, he joined the Russian army as a volunteer during World War I.
Civil War and Exile
During the Civil War, Vlassyevsky initially served under the command of Ataman Grigory Semyonov, rising through the ranks to become the chief of his personal office. He later headed the Cossack department of the Far Eastern Army's staff. Following the defeat of the anti-communist forces, he escaped to China, where he lived in exile.
Activities in Exile
In China, Vlassyevsky became involved in anti-communist organizations. From 1941, he served as an advisor to the Russian Department of the Society of Consent (Kyo-Wa-Kai) in Manchukuo. In 1944-1945, he headed the Bureau for Russian Emigrants.
Arrest and Execution
In 1945, Vlassyevsky was captured by the Soviet counterintelligence service "SMERSH." He was tried and executed along with other anti-communist leaders, including Ataman Semyonov and Konstantin Rodzaevsky.
Posthumous Rehabilitation
In 1998, the Military College of the Supreme Court of Russia reviewed the criminal case against Vlassyevsky and other defendants. While the charge of anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda was dropped, the rest of the charges were upheld. However, Vlassyevsky was not considered eligible for rehabilitation.
