Yan Gamarnik (birth name Jakov Tzudikovich Gamarnik (Russian: Я́ков Цу́дикович Гама́рник), sometimes known as Yakov Gamarnik (Russian: Я́ков Гама́рник) (June 14 [O.S. June 2] 1894 — May 31, 1937) was the Chief of the Political Department of the Red Army from 1930—1937, Deputy Commissar of Defense 1930—1934 and Supreme Commissar of Belarus 1928—1929.
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2 June 1894 Zhytomyr, Volhynian Governorate, Russian Empire
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Died |
31 May 1937 (aged 42) Moscow, Russia
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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