Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin was a Russian statesman who served as the third prime minister and the interior minister of the Russian Empire from 1906 until his assassination in 1911. Known as the greatest reformer of Russian society and economy, his reforms caused unprecedented growth of the Russian state, which was halted by his assassination.
Pyotr Stolypin
Serednikovo
Photo of 14-year-old Stolypin
Stolypin's favourite manor house in Kalnaberžė
The chairman of the government of the Russian Federation, also informally known as the prime minister, is the head of government of Russia and the second highest ranking political office in Russia. Although the post dates back to 1905, its current form was established on 12 December 1993 following the introduction of a new constitution.
Prime Minister of Russia
Count Sergei Witte, the first prime minister of Russia
Georgy Lvov, the 8th prime minister of Russia (1st Minister-Chairman of the Russian Provisional Government)
Viktor Chernomyrdin, the 29th prime minister of Russia (1st chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation)