Alexander II

• AII ruled using an autocratic system of government and considered himself the founder of law and reform
• He made some reform to the structure of government by introducing the Council of Ministers and the Committee of Ministers
• The council of Ministers discussed legislation and the committee of ministers controlled legislation
• He agreed to the Loris-Melikov reforms but they were never implemented due to his assassination in 1881
• The impact of the introduction of the council and committee of ministers was limited as the ministers did not control policy and could be replaced by the Tsar as desired