Sergei Witte replaces Ivan Vyshnegradsky as Russian…

1892 CE

Sergei Witte replaces Ivan Vyshnegradsky as Russian finance minister on September 15, 1892; he will  hold this post for the next eleven years. (Until 1905 matters pertaining to industry and commerce will be within the province of the Ministry of Finances.)

During his tenure, he will greatly accelerated the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

He will also pay much attention to the creation of an educational system to train personnel for industry, in particular, the creation of new "commercial" schools, and will be known for his appointment of subordinates by their academic credentials instead of political connections.

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