Aleksandr Langfang

Aleksandr Langfang (Russian: Александр Иванович Лангфанг) (1907–1990) was a Lieutenant-General in the NKVD.

He is held responsible for the death of Jaan Anvelt, who died from injuries received during an interrogation conducted by Langfang on 11 December 1937.[1][2]

On April 5, 1957, he was arrested for his crimes during Stalin's time. In 1958 he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and was released in 1972.[3]

References
  1. Eesti biograafiline andmebaas ISIK: ANVELT, JAAN
  2. "Il sito della rivoluzione d'Ottobre: Jaan Anwelt". Archived from the original on 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
  3. "Generals from Soviet Union". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
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