Fanya Kaplan

Who was Fanya Kaplan?

Fanya Kaplan was a radical Socialist Revolutionary who attempted to assassinate Lenin on 30th August 1918.

Why did Fanya Kaplan attempt to kill Lenin?

Fanya Kaplan attempted to assassinate Lenin because he had closed down the Constituent Assembly in January 1918.

What were the results of Fanya Kaplan's assassination attempt on Lenin?

Kaplan's assassination attempt on Lenin led to the outbreak of the Red Terror by the Cheka, in which thousands of people considered potential opposition to the Bolsheviks were rounded up, tortured, sent to labour camps or executed.

When did Fanya Kaplan die?

Fanya Kaplan was executed by the Cheka on 3rd September, 1918 because she had attempted to assassinate Lenin.