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Yevgeny Dzhugashvili
Евге́ний Я́ковлевич Джугашви́ли
Born
Yevgeny Yakovlevich Golishev

(1936-01-10)10 January 1936
Uryupinsk, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died 22 December 2016(2016-12-22) (aged 80)
Cause of death Heart failure
Citizenship Russian, Georgian
Education Candidate of Military Sciences
Candidate of Historical Sciences
Alma mater Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy
The Lenin Military-Political Academy
Political party Stalin Bloc – For the USSR, Communist Party of Georgia
Children 2 sons
Parent(s) Yakov Dzhugashvili (father)
Olga Pavlovna Golysheva (mother)
Relatives Galina Dzhugashvili (sister)
Joseph Stalin (paternal grandfather)
Kato Svanidze (paternal grandmother)

Yevgeny Yakovlevich Dzhugashvili (Russian: Евге́ний Я́ковлевич Джугашви́ли) was a military officer and the grandson of Joseph Stalin. He was born on January 10, 1936, and passed away on December 22, 2016. Yevgeny was known for defending his grandfather's public image. He lived in Georgia, which was also his grandfather's home country.

Who Was Yevgeny Dzhugashvili?

Yevgeny Dzhugashvili was a colonel in the Soviet Air Force. This means he was a high-ranking officer in the air force of the Soviet Union. He became well-known because he was the grandson of Joseph Stalin, a very important leader in Soviet history.

His Family Background

Yevgeny's father was Yakov Dzhugashvili, who was Joseph Stalin's son. His mother was Olga Pavlovna Golysheva. Yevgeny was born in Uryupinsk, a city in what was then the Russian SFSR (part of the Soviet Union). He later lived in Moscow, Russia, where he passed away.

Defending His Grandfather's Legacy

A big part of Yevgeny Dzhugashvili's public life was spent trying to protect his grandfather's reputation. He believed that Joseph Stalin was often unfairly criticized. He would speak out and take legal action to challenge negative stories about Stalin. For example, he once sued a Russian newspaper because of an article he felt was untrue about his grandfather.

Political Involvement

Yevgeny Dzhugashvili also took part in politics. In 1999, he was a candidate in the elections for the State Duma. The State Duma is like the main law-making body in Russia. He ran as part of a group called the "Stalin Bloc – For the USSR." This group was made up of different communist parties. These parties believed in the ideas of communism, which is a political and economic system.

Later Life and Public Views

Throughout his life, Yevgeny Dzhugashvili continued to share his opinions publicly. He was not afraid to criticize powerful figures. For instance, he once spoke out against Vladimir Putin, who is the current president of Russia. He criticized Putin for publishing certain photographs. Yevgeny Dzhugashvili passed away in Moscow at the age of 80.

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