KOLTSOV Fradkov

Koltsov, Mikhail E. (real name - Friedland) (31.5.1898, Kiev - 2/2/1940, Moscow), journalist. The son of an artisan, the brother of cartoonist B. E. Efimova. In 1916 he began working in the press. Active participant events in 1917. In 1918 joined the RKP (b). From 1920 he lived in Moscow. In 1920 he worked in "Pravda", mainly in the style of political lampoon. Often served with satirical material, and was the most famous journalist of the USSR. Founder and editor of the most popular in the USSR Ogonyok magazine, editor of "abroad", a member of the editorial board of Pravda, head of the Journal-news-association. The creator of the satirical magazine Krokodil "," eccentric ". Was closely associated with the heads of the NKVD i.i. Yagoda and NI. Ezhov, took part in the provocations organized by the NKVD abroad. Since 1937 member of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. For some time enjoyed the patronage I.V. Stalin. As a correspondent for Pravda, was sent to Spain during the Civil War, while doing work as a public safety. As a result of travel published "Spanish Diary" (1938). According honored Koltsov partpropagandy, he was a tireless fighter for the ideas of October, angrily lashing negative aspects of reality, making fun of bureaucrats and conformists ". Run a task party, took part in the campaign against the Trotskyites, accusing them of t.ch. that they were in the service of F. Franco (which is absolutely not true). 8.3.1938 published in Pravda, apologetic story about NI. Ezhov, where among other things, described him as "a wonderful staunch Bolshevik who, day and night without getting up from the table, quickly unravels and cut the threads of the fascist conspiracy. 04/08/1938 K.E. Voroshilov, Stalin sent another article Koltsov with a note: "Please look at and say, can and do print. I do not like art ". Stalin did not leave the resolution, but after that the order was received "deal with Koltsov". He was recalled from Spain and Egypt-storan 14/12/1938. 1/2/1940 sentenced to death on charges of anti-Soviet and terrorist activities. Shot. In 1954, rehabilitated.