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What is Duma?

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The Duma is a Russian assembly that was established from 1906 to 1917. Tsar Nicholas II, who was the ruling party’s leader, founded the Duma.

  • During the 1905 Revolution, the Tsar allowed the creation of an elected consultative Parliament or Duma.
  • For a brief while during the revolution, there existed a large number of trade unions and factory committees made up of factory workers.
  • After 1905, most committees and unions worked unofficially, since they were declared illegal.
  • Severe restrictions were placed on political activity.
  • The Tsar dismissed the first Duma within 75 days and the re-elected second Duma within three months.
  • He did not want any questioning of his authority or any reduction in his power.
  • He changed the voting laws and packed the third Duma with conservative politicians. Liberals and revolutionaries were kept out.

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