Sergei Mironovich Kirov[a][b] (born Kostrikov; [c] 27 March 1886 – 1 December 1934) was a Russian and Soviet politician and Bolshevik revolutionary. Kirov was an early revolutionary in the Russian …

Mar 23, 2026 · Sergei Kirov, Russian Communist leader whose assassination marked the beginning of the Great Purge in the Soviet Union (1934–38). His death was blamed on both general secretary …

Kirov (Russian: Киров) is a city in and the capital of Kirov Oblast in Russia. As of 2020, the city has 518,348 people. It is a historical, cultural, industrial, and scientific center of Priural'e. This city is …

It was renamed Kirov after the Bolshevik politician Sergei Kirov in 1934, even though he never visited the city. It is an important economic, transportation, industrial, educational and cultural center in …

Top Things to Do in Kirov, Russia - Kirov Attractions Top Things to Do in Kirov Check out must-see sights and activities: Alexander Garden, Holy Uspensky Trifonov Monastery, Monuments & Statues, …

Soviet leader whose murder inaugurated the Stalinist purges of the 1930s. On 1 December 1934, Leonid Nikolayev, a disgruntled former member of the Communist Party, shot and killed Sergei Kirov, head …

Sergei Kirov, First Secretary of the Leningrad party organization since 1926 and Politbiuro member from 1930, was assassinated in the Smolnyi Institute, the headquarters of the Leningrad party obkom, on …

Sergei Kirov (1886–1934) - One of the most famous state and party leaders of the Soviet era of 1920–1930 and close companion of Stalin. Kirov’s personality, because of his charisma and …

Kirov (Russian: Ки́ров KEE-ruhf) is the capital city of Kirov Oblast, Russia. The population of Kirov is approximately 507,000 people (2018). The city dates back to at least 1374 and has been known as …

Sergei Mironovich Kirov Russian: Серге́й Миро́нович Ки́ров (né Kostrikov; Russian: Ко́стриков March 27, 1886 – December 1, 1934) was a Soviet politician and Bolshevik revolutionary whose …