Creation of Komi Autonomy as a result of the national policy of the Bolsheviks

  • Igor L. Zherebtsov Institute of Language, Literature and History, Komi Science Centre, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 26 Kommunisticheskaya Street, Syktyvkar 167982, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7115-4547
  • Irina I. Lejman Institute of Humanities, Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University, 9 Kataeva Street, Syktyvkar 167001, Russia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33581/2520-6338-2021-4-44-53

Abstract

Basic aspects of history of creation of the Komi Autonomy are considered. It is noted that in the beginning of 20th century the territory of modern Republic of Komi was divided between four provinces, but Ust-Sysolsk was perceived as the informal centre of the Komi land. It is elucidated that in 1918 Komi politician D. Ya. Popov suggested to proclaim Komi Autonomy, and this idea was carried out in 1921 when the Komi Autonomous Region was formed. It is shown that D. A. Batiev made the major contribution to this process. It is noted that the majority of Komi politicians supported the creation of autonomous republic, but the Komi Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was formed only in 1936. It is revealed that the territory of the Komi Autonomy was repeatedly changed.

Author Biographies

Igor L. Zherebtsov, Institute of Language, Literature and History, Komi Science Centre, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 26 Kommunisticheskaya Street, Syktyvkar 167982, Russia

doctor of science (history); director

Irina I. Lejman, Institute of Humanities, Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University, 9 Kataeva Street, Syktyvkar 167001, Russia

PhD (history); head of the department of public relations and advertising

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Published
2021-11-17
Keywords: Komi Autonomous Region, national policy of Bolsheviks, national-state building, World War I, October revolution
How to Cite
Zherebtsov I. L., Lejman I. I. Creation of Komi Autonomy as a result of the national policy of the Bolsheviks // Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 2021. 4. PP. 44-53.
Issue
No 4 (2021): Journal of the Belarusian State University. History
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Special Topic Section

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