Leon Trotsky
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Leon Trotsky was a prominent Marxist revolutionary and theorist, best known for his role in the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent civil war. He was a key figure in the Bolshevik government and served as the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs and later as the founder and commander of the Red Army. Trotsky's ideas on permanent revolution and his opposition to the bureaucratic tendencies within the Soviet Union made him a significant figure in the early years of the communist movement. However, his political career was marked by conflict with Joseph Stalin, which ultimately led to his exile from the Soviet Union.
In exile, Trotsky continued to write and advocate for his vision of socialism, critiquing the policies of Stalin and developing his theories on the nature of revolution and the importance of internationalism. His writings, including 'The Permanent Revolution' and 'The History of the Russian Revolution,' have had a lasting impact on leftist thought. Trotsky's life ended tragically when he was assassinated in Mexico City by a Stalinist agent, but his contributions to Marxist theory and his role in history continue to be studied and debated.