Boleslaw Bierut

Boleslaw Bierut Historical Figure Nationality: Poland (born in the Russian Empire) Year of Birth: 1892 Year of Death: 1956 Cause of Death: Disputed Religion: Atheist Occupation: Spy, Politician Spouse: Wanda Górska (1903-1983) Military Branch: NKVD Political Party: Communist Party of Poland Polish Workers' Party Polish United Workers' Party Political Office(s): President of Poland Prime Minister of Poland Fictional Appearances: The Hot War POD: November, 1950 Appearance(s): Armistice Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Political Office(s): President of Poland

Bolesław Bierut (18 April 1892 – 12 March 1956) was a Polish Communist leader, NKVD agent, and a hard-line Stalinist who became the leader of Poland after the Soviet takeover of the country in the aftermath of World War II.

Bierut proved loyal to the Soviet Union for nearly his adult life, even though that loyalty came at the expense of his own country. He was incarcerated for his anti-state activities in Poland from 1933 to 1938, which, ironically probably saved him from being purged by Joseph Stalin, who wiped out a number Polish communists residing in the USSR. With the outbreak of World War II, Bierut again made himself available to Stalin, and was soon placed to participate in the establishment of a communist state in Poland beginning in 1944. Bierut remained in power until 1956, when he died abruptly after attending 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during which Nikita Khrushchev delivered his "Secret Speech", denouncing Stalin's cult of personality.

Boleslaw Bierut in The Hot War

Boleslaw Bierut was the leader of Poland during and after World War III. With the Soviet Union's help, Bierut survived the Polish uprising against communist rule that broke out in the last months of the war. By October 1952, his hold on the country was once again secure, so long as he complied with the demands of the newly installed Soviet ruler Vyacheslav Molotov.

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Władysław Raczkiewicz (President of the Polish Republic in Exile)	Chairman of the State National Council of Poland 31 December 1944–4 February 1947	Succeeded by Himself as President
Preceded by Himself as Chairman	President of Poland 5 February 1947–21 November 1952	Succeeded by Aleksander Zawadzki (Chairman of the Council of State)
Preceded by Józef Cyrankiewicz	Prime Minister of Poland 20 November 1952 - 18 March 1954	Succeeded by Józef Cyrankiewicz
Party political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Władysław Gomułka (as general secretary of the Polish Workers' Party)	General Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party 22 December 1948 - 12 March 1956	Succeeded by Edward Ochab