When Was the Zemstvo Introduced?
In 1864, Tsar Alexander Ii Issued the Statutes on Provincial and District Zemstvo Institutions as Part of a Larger Effort to Modernize Russia After Its Defeat...
In 1864, Tsar Alexander II issued the Statutes on Provincial and District Zemstvo Institutions as part of a larger effort to modernize Russia after its defeat in the Crimean War. This act established a new local government institution – the zemstvo – in 34 of the 50 provinces of European Russia.
Why was the zemstvo created?
The goal of the zemstvo reform was the creation of local organs of self-government on an elected basis, possessing sufficient authority and independence to resolve local economic problems. Alexander II instituted these bodies, one for each district and another for each province or government, in 1864.
When did zemstvos begin?
Zemstvo, organ of rural self-government in the Russian Empire and Ukraine; established in 1864 to provide social and economic services, it became a significant liberal influence within imperial Russia.
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