Roman Malinovsky
Roman Malinovsky | |
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Roman Malinovsky in 1913 | |
| Member of the State Duma | |
| In office November 1912 – May 1914 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1876 Płock Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | November 5, 1918 (aged 42) Moscow, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic |
| Political party | Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (1906-) |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Service | Russian Imperial Army |
| Years of service | 1902-1905 |
| Unit | Izmaylovsky Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Russo-Japanese War |
Roman Vatslavovich Malinovsky (Russian: Рома́н Ва́цлавович Малино́вский; 18 March 1876 – 5 November 1918) was a prominent Bolshevik politician before the Russian revolution, while at the same time working as the best-paid agent for the Okhrana, the Tsarist secret police. They codenamed him 'Portnoi' (the tailor).
He was a brilliant orator, tall, red-haired, yellow-eyed and pockmarked, "robust, ruddy complexioned, vigorous, excitable, a heavy drinker, a gifted leader of men."