NikolaiMaklakov

Nikolai was born in Russia in 1871. An ardent monarchist and extremely conservative politician and was a strong supporter of Tsar Nicholas II and the autocracy. Maklakov was also appointed as the minister of the interior in December 1912. Nikolai held a strong influence over Ivan Goremykin, and was also the main person inside the government who argued against the making of changes to the reforms. And wanted to have the Duma closed down. Was a strong supporter of Nicholas II and the autocracy. Nikolai did not believe in universal suffrage and thought that people should be treated fairly. He also wanted the Russian government to deal harshly with those people demanding political reforms. And thought Russia should support Serbia against the Triple Alliance since Russia was the protector of the slavs. He believed that Russia should honor its obligations and support the Triple Entente against the Triple Alliance. Nikolai believed that since the Russian army was the largest that it would be able to win the war against the triple alliance.