Mikhail Maksimovich Gvishiani ( , ; January 6 , 1905 – September 1966 ) was an ethnic Georgian who served as executive officer in the Soviet NKVD . He oversaw the deportation and relocation of ethnic groups from the North Caucasus , which was planned and organized by Lavrentiy Beria and approved by Stalin
deportation and relocation of ethnic groups
Deportation of the Chechens and Ingush
Mikhail Gvishiani