Sergei Witte (feb 11, 1882 – may 22, 1906)
Description:
Minister of France under Alexander IIIBelieved in economic nationalism
Believed in economic nationalism
- Built state-owned railroads
- High tariffs to protect Russian industry
- Encouraged foreigners to build steel and coal factories
- Put Russia on western gold standard
Russia was catching up
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Date:
feb 11, 1882
may 22, 1906
~ 24 years