Artur Artuzov
Artur Artuzov | |
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Image of Artuzov on a commemorative Russian stamp, 2002 | |
| Head of the INO | |
| In office ?? 1931 – May 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Trilisser |
| Succeeded by | Abram Slutsky |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Artur Eugene Leonard Fraucci February 18, 1891 Tver region, Russian Empire |
| Died | August 21, 1937 (aged 46) Moscow, USSR |
| Cause of death | Execution |
| Political party | CPSU (1917–1937) |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Known for | Role in the "Trust" |
Artur Khristyanovich Artuzov (name at birth: Artur Eugene Leonard Fraucci) (Russian: Арту́р Христиа́нович Арту́зов (Фра́учи); 18 February 1891 – 21 August 1937) was a leading figure in the Soviet international intelligence and counter-intelligence and security officer and spymaster of the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 1930s.