Alexandru Nicolschi

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.

Alexandru Nicolschi
Born
Boris Grünberg

(1915-06-02)June 2, 1915
Tiraspol, Russia (now in Transnistria, Moldova)
DiedApril 16, 1992(1992-04-16) (aged 76)
Bucharest, Romania
NationalityRomanian
SpouseVanda Nicolschi
AwardsOrder of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic
Espionage activity
AllegianceSoviet Union
RankLieutenant general
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