Mikhail Lashevich

Mikhail Mikhailovich Lashevich (Russian: Михаил Михайлович Лашевич; 1884, Odessa, Russian Empire – August 30, 1928, Kharbin, China), also known under the name Gaskovich,^[1] was a Soviet military and party leader, and member of Bolshevik RSDLP since 1901.^[2]

After the October Revolution he held various higher military, party and governmental posts.^[2]

Once Joseph Stalin started to rise to power, Lashevich sided with Leon Trotsky. As a result, he was removed from central posts and sent to Kharbin to serve as deputy chairman of the Chinese Eastern Railway (1926-1928). In 1927, at the 15th Congress of the VKP(b), he was expelled from the Party, together with other Trotskyites. In 1928, after he renounced from opposition, his party membership was restored. ^[2]

In August 1928 he was reported to have been arrested by Chinese authorities in connection with the Barga uprising at Hulunbuir, which was led by Merse.^[3]

Some claim that he committed suicide, others claim he died in car accident.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Jewish Encyclopedia of Russia (Rossiyskaya Evreiskaya Entsiclopediya)". 1st edition. 1995. http://www.jewishgen.org/BELARUS/rje_l.htm. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Lashevich Mikhail Mikhailovich" (Russian)
3. ^ "Says revolt by Mongols is crushed: government of Manchuria issues statement", The Border Cities Star, 1928-08-20, http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OtJEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SboMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3597,5174321, retrieved 2011-08-05 

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Name	Lashevich, Mikhail Mikhailovich
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Date of birth	1884
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Date of death	August 30, 1928
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