Mikhail Rodzianko

Mikhail Rodzianko
Rodzianko in 1914
5th Chairman of the State Duma
In office
22 March 1911 – 6 October 1917
MonarchNicholas II
Prime MinisterPyotr Stolypin
Vladimir Kokovtsov
Ivan Goremykin
Boris Stürmer
Alexander Trepov
Nikolai Golitsyn
Preceded byAlexander Guchkov
Succeeded byIvan Rybkin (1994)
Personal details
Born
Mikhail Vladimirovich Rodzianko

(1859-02-21)21 February 1859
Popasnoye, Novomoskovsk uezd, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire (Popasne, Novomoskovsk Raion, Ukraine)
Died24 January 1924(1924-01-24) (aged 64)[1]
Beodra, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
NationalityRussian
Political partyUnion of October 17
SpouseAnna Nikolaevna Golitsyna
Alma materPage corps
OccupationPolitician, Chairman of the State Duma
Military service
Allegiance Russian Empire
Branch/serviceRussian Empire Imperial Guards
Years of service1877-1885
RankLieutenant

Mikhail Vladimirovich Rodzianko (Russian: Михаи́л Влади́мирович Родзя́нко; Ukrainian: Михайло Володимирович Родзянко; 21 February 1859 – 24 January 1924) was a Russian statesman of Ukrainian origin. Known for his colorful language and conservative politics, he was the State Councillor and chamberlain of the Imperial family, Chairman of the State Duma and one of the leaders of the February Revolution of 1917, during which he headed the Provisional Committee of the State Duma. He was a key figure in the events that led to the abdication of Nicholas II of Russia on 15 March 1917.[2]

  1. ^ "Mikhail Rodzianko".
  2. ^ The Russian Revolution. By Richard Pipes

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