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Felix Dzerzhinsky was a Polish-born revolutionary and Bolshevik official who founded the Cheka, the security organization created by the Soviet government in December 1917. He led the Cheka during the early years of the Russian Civil War and later headed successor security bodies. Dzerzhinsky is associated with the formation of the Soviet political-police system and remains controversial because of the Cheka's role in the Red Terror.
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Who was Felix Dzerzhinsky?
Felix Dzerzhinsky was a Polish-born revolutionary and Bolshevik official. He became one of the leading security figures of the early Soviet government.
What organization did Felix Dzerzhinsky found?
He founded the Cheka in December 1917. The Cheka was the Soviet government's early political security organization.
What did Dzerzhinsky do during the Russian Civil War?
He led the Cheka during the early years of the Russian Civil War. The organization carried out political policing and repression on behalf of the Bolshevik government.
Did Felix Dzerzhinsky lead organizations after the Cheka?
Yes. He later headed successor Soviet security bodies after the Cheka was reorganized. His career remained tied to the development of the Soviet security system.
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