Mikhail
Rodzianko,
the son of a wealthy landowner, was born in Ekaterinoslav, on 9th
March, 1859. A senior army officer, Rodzianko became involved in
politics and favoured an extension of democracy in Russia.
Rodzianko was elected to the third Duma
and in March, 1911, became its leader. He was a loyal supporter
of Nicholas II but was willing to criticize
failings in his administration. He strongly disapproved of Gregory
Rasputin and told the Tsar that he believed him to be a German
spy.
Mikhail
Rodzianko
1.
Was a loyal supporter of Nicholas
II
and the autocracy.
2.
Wanted Russia to have universal suffrage.
3. Wanted the
Russian government to allow freedom of expression and an end to
political censorship of newspapers and books.
4.
Thought Russia should support Serbia against the Triple
Alliance.
5.
Thought Russia should honour its obligations and support the Triple
Entente against the Triple Alliance.
6. As
the
Russian Army was the largest army in
the world he was convinced that Russia would defeat Austria-Hungary
and Germany
in a war.
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