State Duma (Russian Empire)
The State Duma, also known as the Imperial Duma, was the lower house of the legislature in the Russian Empire, while the upper house was the State Council. It held its meetings in the Tauride Palace in Saint Petersburg. It convened four times between 27 April 1906 and the collapse of the empire in February 1917. The first and the second dumas were more democratic and represented a greater number of national types than their successors.[1] The third duma was dominated by gentry, landowners, and businessmen. The fourth duma held five sessions; it existed until 2 March 1917, and was formally dissolved on 6 October 1917.
This article is about the historical body. For the modern Russian assembly, see State Duma.
State Duma
Государственная дума
Gosudarstvennaya Duma
1905
1917
- Sergey Muromtsev (first)
- Mikhail Rodzianko (last)
434–518
Indirect elections, divided into 4 curiae.