Gradonachalnik
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A gradonachalnik (Russian: Градоначальник) was—in the
The gradonachalnik was either personally appointed by the
The gradonachalnik presided over special city affairs and over the provincial administrative committee when considering cases relating to economic orders in the capital.
Gradonachalniki of Odessa, Kerch-Yenikale and Sevastopol were in charge of matters concerning local police, trade and navigation (Charter of the City Planning Code, article 8o, Proceedings of 1886). In Sevastopol and Kerch-Yenikale, the posts of gradonachalniki were entrusted to admirals. In Sevastopol, the gradonachalnik was also a commandant and commander of the Sevastopol port.
The February Revolution of 1917 abolished the position of gradonachalnik, replacing the gradonachalniki with the commissars of the Provisional Government.
Bibliography
- "Градоначальник". Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary: In 86 Volumes (82 Volumes and 4 Additional Volumes). St. Petersburg. 1890–1907.
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References
- ^ "Gradonachalnik" Градоначальник. Большой юридический словарь (in Russian). 2003.