Sergei Witte was the first Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Empire, he was responsible for the attempt of the idea of rapid industrialization in the Russian Empire, the reasoning Russia was in desperate need for rapid industrialization was for the cause of Russia have being falling behind with the rest of Europe in terms of technological advancement which was proven after the Crimean War which resulted in a loss for the Russian Empire. He played a grand role in the effort for industrialization in the Russian Empire, in cause of him, Russia was able to enjoy impressive economic growth, an incredible advance in industrialising pace, and other observations of modernisation of the country that thanks to were thanks to Sergei
