Provisional Government in 1917 is the highest executive and legislative body of state power in Russia.It was formed after the bourgeois-democratic revolution.There interim government from 15 March to 7 November.Forming it began after the abdication of Tsar Nicholas 2 from the throne.
Guide 4th State Duma formed Provisional Committee on February 27.Was Chairman MV Rodzianko.The members of the interim government were Ministers:
- Interior Minister and Chairman of EG Lions (Prince);
- Justice - Alexander Kerensky (the Trudoviks, and then SR);
- agriculture - AI Shingarev (Cadet);
- Finance - MI Tereshchenko (nonpartisan);
- Naval and - Guchkov (Octobrist);
- Foreign Affairs - PNMilyukov and other figures.
formed a government called itself "temporarily" until the Constituent Assembly will be convened.
His first declaration was published on March 3 which indicates further political program.The activities of the Provisional Government was accompanied by a comprehensive democratic change.Thus, religious and political affairs accepted the amnesty, lifted restrictions of religion, class canceled.This has contributed to the development of the popularity of the new government.
In the early days of the Provisional Government has received massive support from the population.In addition, the ruling circles of France, Britain, the United States also supported him.
However, the "new government" is not solved and could not solve any of the basic issues in the country.The decision of the agrarian problem, the elimination of hunger, devastation of the country, the formation of the political line of the state structure and other fundamental issues were postponed to the Constituent Assembly.
failure of the Provisional Government led to anti-government demonstrations.In April, it has developed the first crisis of power.Hasten his reappearance declaration of the Provisional Government on further actions in the international arena (to wage war to the end, performing steadily agreements and treaties between the king and the Allied powers).
As a result of the power crisis in the resigned Guchkov and Miliukov.They were replaced by MI Tereshchenko and Kerensky.In May, it convened a coalition government.It consisted of six socialist ministers.Transformed into a party of power, combining the Mensheviks and SRs were able to implement their policy ideas.
May 6 Interim Government promulgated the Declaration, which promised to carry out a radical agrarian changes.The promises have not been realized.The country has significantly worsened the situation.Soon the people's discontent provoked a second crisis of power.
June 18 held a mass demonstration under the Bolshevik slogans and under the direction of the leaders of the Executive Committee of the Petrograd Soviet.
After the third government crisis 2 July resign ministers Cadets.The next day, soldiers from the machine-gun regiment took to the streets of Petrograd.Provisional Government of the demonstration was shot and then martial law in Petrograd.
September 1 AFKerensky formed a new state body - director (five).The new government has announced a Russian republic, dismissing the 4th State Duma.However, Kerensky began very quickly lose public support.On the Democratic Conference on September 14 it was supposed to solve the problem of government, but the parties parties could not come to the same opinion.
Kerensky was created by the third coalition government.But the Bolsheviks decide to seize power by force.As a result, the Provisional Government in 1917 October 26 (two hours and ten minutes) were arrested.
