Genrikh Yagoda was a Soviet politician and law enforcement official who served as the People's Commissar of Internal Affairs (NKVD) under Joseph Stalin. Born on November 7, 1891, Yagoda played a significant role in the early Soviet security apparatus. He was instrumental in the implementation of repressive measures and the organization of the Great Purge, which led to the deaths of millions. Yagoda died on March 15, 1938, under mysterious circumstances.
