Politics of the Russian Republic
President
Has broad authority to set domestic and foreign policy for the country and enact decrees and directives that have the power of laws.
Viktor Chernov (SR, Die-hard Reformer) January 1936 – present
Theoretical political scientist, prolific writer, chief ideologue of the SR party. Holds democracy and social justice as key values.
Alexander Kerensky (SR, Die-hard Reformer) until January 1936
Presidential Administration
A group of advisers to the President that helps formulate domestic and foreign policy.
Chief of the Presidential Administration:
Alexander Kubarev/KaiserMuffin
Domestic and Economic Policy Adviser to the President:
Vincent/TRP (Nationalist)
Foreign Policy Adviser to the President:
Colonel Ironboot (Conservative)
Public Affairs Adviser to the President:
Milites (Octobrist)
Army Affairs Adviser to the President:
FlyingDutchie (Democrat)
Navy Affairs Adviser to the President:
yourworstnightmare (Democrat)
Air Force Affairs Adviser to the President:
rule_them_all (Conservative)
Adviser to the President:
Gregory Zackonov/mad general
Adviser to the President:
CarbrBard
Adviser to the President:
trekaddict
Adviser to the President:
Kolin Shephard (Octobrist)
Adviser to the President:
geek_knight (SR)
Government
Ministers appointed by the President to carry out his domestic and foreign policies. Serve mostly and administrative rather than a policy role.
Chairman of the Government
Pavel Milyukov (Kadet, Backstabber) March 1936 - present
Expert political dealer, parliamentary leader of the Kadets, backed by the business class.
Irakli Tsereteli (Menshevik, Happy Amateur) January – March 1936
Pavel Milyukov (Kadet, Backstabber) until January 1936
Foreign Minister
Mikhail Smirnov (Kadet, Great Compromiser) April 1937 – present
Academic economist, chief ideologue of the Kadets, not good at politics.
Nikolai Nekrasov (Kadet, Apologetic Clerk) March 1936 – April 1937
Mikhail Tereshchenko (SR, Ideological Crusader) January – March 1936
Viktor Chernov (SR, Apologetic Clerk) until January 1936
Finance Minister
Mikhail Tereshchenko (SR, Administrative Genius) April 1937 – present
Factory owner and entrepreneur, great administrator, former Foreign Minister.
Catherine Breshkovsky (SR, Resource Industrialist) January 1936 – April 1937
George Brasov (Conservative, Laissez Faire Capitalist) until January 1936
Security Minister
Vasily Maklakov (Kadet, Silent Lawyer) April 1937 – present
Senior member of the Kadet party, a lawyer who has dedicated his work to politics. Primary author of large parts of Russia’s legal code.
Maria Spiridonova (SR, Prince of Terror) January 1936 – April 1937
Vladimir Purishkevich (Conservative, Crooked Kleptocrat) until January 1936
Intelligence Minister
Grigory Gershuni (SR, Political Specialist) April 1937 – present
Founding member of the SRs and leader of the militant wing of the party, close friend of Viktor Chernov.
Boris Savinkov (SR, Dismal Enigma) January 1936 – April 1937
Mikhail Meandrov (Nationalist, Logistics Specialist) until January 1936
Chief of Staff
Sergey Markov (School of Maneuver) January 1937 – present
One of the leaders of Denikin’s Volunteer Army. Excellent administrator, but not a great strategist.
Anton Denikin (School of Mass Combat) until January 1937
Chief of Army
Sergey Markov (Armored Spearheads Doctrine) January 1937 – present
One of the leaders of Denikin’s Volunteer Army. Excellent administrator, but not a great strategist.
Anton Denikin (Decisive Battle Doctrine) until January 1937
Chief of Navy
Nikolai Kharlamov (Open Seas Doctrine)
Intelligence officer now in charge of the navy.
Chief of Air Force
Pavel Rychagov (Army Aviation Doctrine)
Former army officer now in charge of the air force.
Duma
Lower house of the legislature that confirms the Prime Minister and passes laws. Members are elected by direct vote in their constituencies. Current composition:
Conservatives: 112
Union of October 17: 22
Constitutional Democrats: 68
Social Revolutionaries: 158
Mensheviks: 90
In the latest Duma election in 1932 Conservatives fared well in rural and non-industrial areas, Octobrists won in just a few cities that have a high mix of aristocrats and liberals, Kadets dominated elections in major central Russian cities, including St. Petersburg, SRs won primarily in industrial areas, mostly in the east of the country, and Mensheviks secured victories only around the heavily industrial areas of Sverdlovsk and Novosibirsk. A map showing the results:
Senate
Upper house of the legislature that deals with issues that cross local jurisdiction. Members are appointed by local governments. Current composition:
Conservatives: 48
Union of October 17: 6
Constitutional Democrats: 28
Social Revolutionaries: 32
Mensheviks: 2
Local Governments
A local legislature is elected directly by the people while a governor is appointed by the President. Whichever party controls the local government also has a chance to appoint its members to the Senate to represent that region. Map of Russia’s regions:
As with the Duma elections, in the last local elections in 1934 the Conservatives fared well in many mostly rural areas of Russia, the Octobrists mostly in the northwestern cities, Kadets in central Russian cities, SRs in heavy industrial cities out east, and Mensheviks secured their only victory in Novosibirsk. A map showing the results:
Elections
Due to the situation in the country the Duma elections scheduled for 1936 and the local elections scheduled for 1938 were cancelled. The first elections to be held since the end of the Kerensky regime will be the Duma elections of 1940.
All active members of political parties are invited to start planning and formulating an election strategy.