Alexandru Nicolschi | |
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| Born | Boris Grünberg June 2, 1915 Tiraspol, Russia (now in Transnistria, Moldova) |
| Died | April 16, 1992 (aged 76) Bucharest, Romania |
| Nationality | Russian, Soviet, Romanian |
| Spouse | Vanda Nicolschi |
| Awards | Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic Order of Tudor Vladimirescu |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
Alexandru Nicolschi (born Boris Grünberg, his chosen surname was often rendered as Nikolski or Nicolski; Russian: Александр Серге́евич Никольский, Alexandr Sergeyevich Nikolsky; June 2, 1915 – April 16, 1992) was a Romanian communist activist, Soviet agent and officer, and Securitate chief under the Communist regime. Active until 1961, he was one of the most recognizable leaders of violent political repression.