Nikolay Gikalo 1897 – 1938

Biography

Nikolay Gikalo was born on March 20, 1897, in the port city of Odesa, a vibrant center of culture and commerce in the Russian Empire. He came of age during a transformative period in his nation’s history, eventually dedicating himself to public service as a Soviet politician during the early decades of the Soviet Union.

Gikalo spent much of his career engaged in political work within the Soviet state system. His life unfolded against the backdrop of the young Soviet Union’s tumultuous development, a time marked by significant change and upheaval across the nation.

On April 25, 1938, Gikalo died in Moscow by gunshot wound. He was interred at Kommunarka, a shooting ground near Sosenskoye in the Soviet Union. His death occurred during a particularly dark period in Soviet history, and his final resting place reflects the circumstances of his passing.