Boris Stürmer

Baron Boris Vladimirovich Shturmer (Stürmer) was a Russian lawyer, a Master of Ceremonies at the Russian Court, and a district governor. He became a member of the Russian Assembly and served as prime minister in 1916. A confidant of the Empress Alexandra, under his administration the country suffered drastic inflation and a transportation breakdown, which led to severe food shortages. During the course of his career, he was Minister of Internal Affairs and Foreign Minister of the Russian Empire.