Stolypin

/ ˌstʌlɪˈpjɪn /

noun

1. StolypinPetr Arkadievich18631911MRussianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Petr Arkadievich. 1863–1911, Russian conservative statesman: prime minister (1906–11). He instituted agrarian reforms but was ruthless in suppressing rebellion: assassinated

Example Sentences

Russia, Putin said, quoting Pyotr Stolypin, an imperial Russian prime minister from early last century, was fighting for the “one historical supreme right of Russia: to be strong.”

From Washington Post

At that same opera house, a teenage Paustovsky witnessed the assassination of reformist Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin, a crucial step in the lead-up to revolution.

From Washington Post

At Stolypin’s suggestion, he decreed a change in the voting system.

From Literature

Deeply loyal to the throne, Stolypin decided to launch an in-depth investigation into Rasputin’s activities.

From Literature

In February 1911, they turned over their findings to Stolypin.

From Literature