Sergei Yulyevich Witte19 May 1891
Supports the Trans-Siberian Railway project as a national priority.
Russia · Government / Government of Russia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Supports the Trans-Siberian Railway project as a national priority.
Issues an imperial rescript announcing the government's intention to construct a railway across Siberia.
Promotes construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway as finance minister.
Expands railway construction across Siberia.
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