Aleksandr Ivanovich Langfang () (1907–1990) was a Soviet security officer and Lieutenant-General in the NKVD.

Langfang conducted the investigations of high ranking Soviet leaders such as the heads of the International Liaison Departments Osip Pianitsky and Boris Melnikov as well as the deputy of People's Commissars of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Krestinsky.

Aleksandr Langfang

He was held responsible for killing Jaan Anvelt while interrogating him on 11 December 1937.

Aleksandr Langfang

On April 5, 1957, he was arrested for his crimes during Stalin's time. In 1958 he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, and was released in 1972.

Aleksandr Langfang

References

Generals from Soviet Union, accessed 4 November 2009

1907 births

1990 deaths

Soviet murderers

Soviet police officers

People from Brest, Belarus

People from Brestsky Uyezd

Commissars 3rd Class of State Security

Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner

NKVD officers

Police officers convicted of assault

People convicted of torture

Prisoners and detainees of the Soviet Union