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Young Joseph Stalin: Rare Historic Photos of the Soviet Leader from his Early Life (1894-1919)

The Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin (Ioseb Dzhugashvili) was born in Gori, Georgia in a poor family. His mother was a devout Russian, Orthodox Christian, and wanted him to become a priest. He had a harsh childhood and tough life as a young man. At the age of 17, her mother sent him to Study into Fleece where he was attracted to radical movements and causes at a very young age. Stalin was deeply inspired by the writings of Karl Max and Vladimir Lenin.

In 1901, he officially joined the Social Democratic Labour Party. Stalin organized protests and strikes against Tsarism. He was imprisoned eight times in the nine years by the Russian secret police and he changed his name to Stalin “Man of Steel”. His rise to power started after the Russian revolution of 1917; after the Bolsheviks disposed of the Tsar and created a communist society. He was appointed as a secretary of the Communist Party in 1922 and became the Soviet leader. He had the ability to manipulate thousands, and unprecedented skills to govern the masses.

During World War II, when Adolf Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, the Red Army suffered massive losses, but Stalin refused to leave Moscow. His ruthless policies and forced Labour camps turned the regional nation into a modernized industrialized country after the World War.

Here below are some rare historic photos of young Joseph Stalin from his early life.

#1 Joseph Stalin at the age of 23

Joseph Stalin at the age of 23

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#2 Young Stalin at the age of 15.

Young Stalin at the age of 15.

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#3 Stalin’s father and mother (Vissarion and Ketevan Djugashvilli).

Stalin's father and mother (Vissarion and Ketevan Djugashvilli).

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#4 The mugshot and the police card on “I. V. Stalin.” Archives of the police in Saint Petersburg, 1911

The mugshot and the police card on “I. V. Stalin.” Archives of the police in Saint Petersburg, 1911

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#5 The first mugshot from the police archive, 1908

The first mugshot from the police archive, 1908

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#6 The secret police of the Russian Empire caught Joseph Stalin three times upon his tries to escape the exile.

The secret police of the Russian Empire caught Joseph Stalin three times upon his tries to escape the exile.

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#7 From the police archives, 1909

From the police archives, 1909

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#8 From the police archives, 1910

From the police archives, 1910

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#9 Stalin (standing, third from left) with a group of Bolshevik revolutionaries in Turukhansk, Russian Empire. 1915.

Stalin (standing, third from left) with a group of Bolshevik revolutionaries in Turukhansk, Russian Empire. 1915.

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#10 Joseph Stalin with Suren Spandarjan, 1915

Joseph Stalin with Suren Spandarjan, 1915

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#11 Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Lenin during the VIII Congress of the Party, 1919

Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Lenin during the VIII Congress of the Party, 1919

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#12 Joseph Stalin in 1920

Joseph Stalin in 1920

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#13 Joseph Stalin with Kalinin, 1919

Joseph Stalin with Kalinin, 1919

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#14 Joseph Stalin during the Russian Revolution, 1918

Joseph Stalin during the Russian Revolution, 1918

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#15 Future Bloshevik revolutionary and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, 1892.

Future Bloshevik revolutionary and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, 1892.

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#16 Joseph Stalin with Sergey Kirov

Joseph Stalin with Sergey Kirov

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#17 Josef Stalin in 1917.

Josef Stalin in 1917.

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#18 Joseph Stalin at the age of 23

Joseph Stalin at the age of 23

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#19 Stalin during the October Revolution in Russia, 1917

Stalin during the October Revolution in Russia, 1917

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#20 Stalin, in 1918, still looks pretty fresh.

Stalin, in 1918, still looks pretty fresh.

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Former Bouquet seller now making a go with blogging and graphic designing. I love creating & composing history articles and lists.

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