Vladimir Ilyich ___, first premier of the Soviet Union (5)

I believe the answer is:

lenin

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'vladimir ilyich' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'first premier of the soviet union' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for lenin that I've seen before include "Leader of the Russian Revolution" , "Soviet Union's first premier" , "Communist leader" , "Revolutionary man" , "Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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