When did Beria officially join the Politburo?
1939
1946
1950
1953
Answer
Lavrentiy Beria officially joined the Politburo in 1946, during the late stages of World War II. He was one of the most powerful men in the Soviet Union during the postwar period, and was responsible for the country's internal security apparatus.
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