The Georgian Revolutionary was Joseph Stalin, who was a Soviet revolutionary and politician. He served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death in 1953. He was also the Premier of the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1953. Stalin was responsible for leading the Soviet Union through World War II and for the implementation of policies that resulted in the mass industrialization of the Soviet Union and the collectivization of its agriculture. He is also remembered for his role in the Great Purge, which saw millions of people arrested and executed during his rule.