Government reform of Alexander I

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Portraits of first ministers of Imperial Russia in the Neva magazine.[citation needed]

The early Russian system of government instituted by Peter the Great, which consisted of various state committees, each named Collegium with subordinate departments named Prikaz, was largely outdated by the 19th century. The responsibilities of the Collegia were chosen very randomly and often overlapped.

Soon after

took an active part in the Committee, although he was not a formal member.

The reforms proposed by Speransky were to introduce a parliament and a

Nikolai Karamzin
.

On September 8, 1802 Alexander issued the Manifesto according to which following ministries had been founded on the basis of the Administration of State Affairs:

  • Military Land Forces
  • Naval Forces
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Justice
  • Internal Affairs
  • Finances
  • Commerce
  • Education

The Manifesto facilitated the formation of the Russian state and unified the system of the executive power bodies.

The current

Russian Federation are indirect successors of the Ministries founded according to the Manifesto of Alexander I
.

See also