Joseph Stalin opposed Trotsky in their struggle for power after Vladimir Lenin died in 1924.
Lenin (1917-1924), but poor health prevented him from doing much after mid 1922. He was succeeded by three men ruling jointly - Stalin, Zinoviev and Kamenev. By 1927 Stalin had sidelined the other two and from 1928 he was the dictator of the Soviet Union.
they opposed i think it was Stalin or lenin. either way they opposed a Russian leader and hated communism.
I think Lenin was succeeded by Stalin.
During the period of Lenin's semi-retirement Stalin acted as his intermediary with outside world. During this time their relationship declined as Lenin despised Stalin's authoritative style and lack of manners. He also did not like Stalin's political views and his ambition for absolute power. He also recommended in his testament that Stalin be removed from the post of Secretary General of the ruling party. However Stalin managed to conceal this testament from exposure and after Lenin's death he successfully gained power.
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Vladimir Lenin, then Joseph Stalin
Stalin was Lenin's successor, even though Lenin didn't actually like Stalin much. Before that, Stalin had been in charge of the Communist Party's administration.
No, Lenin actually opposed Stalin as his successor even to the extent of writing several notes (later to become known as Lenin's Testament" to the Central Committee of the Communist Party advising that a way be found to replace Stalin with someone who had "...greater tolerance, greater loyalty, greater courtesy, and consideration to comrades, less capriciousness, etc." Lenin's personal choice was Leon Trotsky.
At first, lenin... then lenin died and Stalin screwed with the succession and seized power.
eliminate individuals who opposed his rule.
Josef Stalin replaced Lenin in 1924