Mikhail Rodzianko

Mikhail Vladimirovich Rodzianko (Russian:Михаи́л Влади́мирович Родзя́нко; Ukrainian:Михайло Володимирович Родзянко) (21 February 1859, Yekaterinoslav Governorate – 24 January 1924, Beodra, Kingdom of Yugoslavia) was a colourful, conservative Russian politician, State Councillor and chamberlain of the Imperial family, Chairman of the State Duma and one of the leaders of the February Revolution of 1917, during which headed the Provisional Committee of the State Duma. He was a key figure in the events that led to the abdication of Nicholas II of Russia on 15 March 1917.