Israel_Pliner
Israel Pliner (Russian: Израиль Израилевич Плинер, Izrail Izrailevich Pliner; 22 January 1896 – 14 November 1938) was a Soviet officer and high functionary of the Soviet secret police. Notable posts include deputy chief of the Gulag from 1935 to 1937 and chief administrator of the Gulag from 16 August 1937 to 16 November 1938.[1][2]