Vladimir Lenin was the leader of the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution of 1917. He played a pivotal role in the overthrow of the provisional government that had replaced Tsar Nicholas II. Lenin’s leadership and the Bolshevik’s ideology, which advocated for a socialist state, were critical in mobilizing the masses and directing the revolution. Following the October Revolution, Lenin became the head of the new Soviet government, enacting policies that would transform Russia and establish a communist regime that significantly influenced global politics throughout the 20th century.