What was the former name of the KGB?

The former name of the KGB was the NKVD, which stands for the People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs. The NKVD was the internal security, police, and secret police agency of the Soviet Union from 1934 to 1946, playing a significant role in the Great Purge and various repressive activities. The KGB, or Committee for State Security, was established in 1954, inheriting many of the NKVD's functions and responsibilities.