Alexander Kazembek (White Victory)

Alexander Lvovich Kazembek (Russian: Алекса́ндр Льво́вич Казембе́к, or Казем-Бек; 15 February 1902, Kazan – 21 February 1977, Moscow), was a Russian politician and founder and the leader of the Mladorossi, Vozhdom of Russia from 1932 to 1943. As dictator, Kazembek initiated World War II in Europe with the invasion of Poland in August 1938, and was central to the Holocaust.

Early life
Kazembek was born into a wealthy noble family of Azeri and Iranian origin. His grandfather and namesake Alexander Kazembek was a prominent Russian scholar, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the British Royal Asiatic Society. After the Russian Civil War, Kazembek attended a high school in Kazan then the Petrograd University where he graduated in 1925. Shortly after finishing education, Kazembek founded the Mladorossi. His charismatic persona, clear ideas and oratorical abilities led to strong support of his leadership by many of his peers.

Rise to power
Like many other Russian political organizations of the pre-World War II decades, the Mladorossi sought restoration of the monarch influence in Russia. In addition, the main goal was to meet the needs of the poor and somewhat preserve contemporary ruling methods in Russia, however, without dismissing traditional values and institutions. Kazembek placed great emphasis on the role of the Russian Orthodox Church. His popularity grew more rapidly following the Great Depression where many working Russians were affected by it.