Which former Soviet dictator studied to be a priest before converting to Marxism?

Answer 1

Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (Russian: Ио́сиф Виссарио́нович Ста́лин, alternatively transliterated Josef Stalin, born Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili was the de facto leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s to his death in 1953 who had studied to be a priest before converting to Marxism .
He attended the Seminary of Tiflis (Tbilisi, Georgia), a Jesuit institution from 1894 and onward. The main reason for entering seminary was the lack of locally available university education though his mother wanted him to be a priest .
His involvement in socialist movement (the branch of it that later became the communist movement) began at the seminary. During these school years, Stalin joined a Georgian Social-Democratic organization, and began propagating Marxism. As a result, he was expelled from the seminary in 1899.
Stalin held the title General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922-1953),

Answer 2

Josef Stalin

Answer 3

Josef Dzhugishvili a.k.a. Joseph Stalin

Answer 4

Joseph Stalin.

Answer 5

josef stalin

Answer 6

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