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 Encyclopedia: Alexander Kerensky
Kerensky graduated in law from Saint Petersburg University in 1904.
Lenin was determined to overthrow Kerensky's government before it could be legitimised by the planned elections for a Russian Constituent Assembly, and on October 25 (November 7 New Style), the Bolsheviks took power in what became known as the October Revolution.
When the Provisional Government was formed he was initially Minister of Justice, but he became Minister of War in May and Prime Minister in July 1917.
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 AllRefer.com - Aleksandr Feodorovich Kerensky (Russian, Soviet, And CIS History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
He joined the Socialist Revolutionary party after the February Revolution of 1917 that overthrew the czarist government and became minister of justice, then war minister in the provisional government of Prince Lvov.
Kerensky's insistence on remaining in World War I, his failure to deal with urgent economic problems (particularly land distribution), and his moderation enabled the Bolsheviks to overthrow his government later in 1917.
In 1940 he fled to the United States; later he continued to travel and lecture.
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 Glossary of People: Ke
He became Minister of Justice in the newly formed government; but by the tumtulous July events he accepted the seat of prime minister of the Provisional Government.
Born in Alabama, a fever when she was 19 months old caused her to lose sight and hearing.
Member of the right wing of the Socialist Revolutionary Party.
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 Alexander Kerensky becomes Russian PM July 22 in History
Alexander Kerensky becomes Russian PM July 22 in History
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