Joseph Stalin-Dictator of the Soviet Union during WWII until his death in 1953.
Nikita Khrushchev-Becomes leader of the Soviet Union after Stalin's death. Hammered down on Stalin's rule, as he thought he had abused his power.
Mikhail Gorbachev-Becomes leader of the Soviet Union after Khrushchev.
Wladyslaw Gomulka- vice-president of Poland after new government establishment by Stalin. Tried to resist Stalinist government, and was later removed from office.
Irmy Nagy- Declared Hungary's dependence in 1956, which caused the red army to invade.