Joseph Stalin
Awards & Honours
20
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
1
Records
Stalin was awarded the title Hero of Socialist Labour twice, the highest civilian honor in the USSR, and received the Order of Victory, the highest military honor, for his role in World War II. He was also named TIME's Man of the Year in 1939 and 1942, recognizing his global impact.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hero of Socialist Labour
First award for his leadership
Hero of Socialist Labour
Second award for war victory
Order of Victory
Highest military honor for commanding the Red Army
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Highest military rank
Rankings & Lists
TIME Person of the Year
TIME Person of the Year
Magazine Covers
TIME
December 18, 1939
Man of the Year
TIME
January 4, 1943
Man of the Year (continued)
TIME
May 7, 1945
Victory
Records & Feats
Longest-serving leader of the Soviet Union
Stalin led the USSR from 1924 to 1953, a total of 29 years, longer than any other Soviet leader.