Memory of Russia: Memorial to Governor General Count Muravyov-Amursky to appear in Vladivostok

Vladivostok will open a public garden and a monument to immortalize Governor General of East Siberia Count Nikolai Muravyov-Amursky.

Nikolai Muravyov, who left his military service due to state of health, first held a position of the Governor of Tula, and in September 1847 was appointed Governor General of East Siberia. By signing the Treaty of Aigun with China on May 16, 1858 he returned the left bank of Amur River to Russia. For this he was granted the title of Count Amursky. Nikolai Muravyov proposed to divide East Siberia, which used to include all eastern territories of Russia up to Kamchatka, into two governorates general. However his idea was not supported, and he resigned. Last two decades of his life he spent in Paris, where he was buried on November 18, 1881. In 1990 with permission of his descendants his remains were moved to Russia.

Monuments to the governor of the Far-Eastern territory have been erected in Blagoveshchensk, which was founded by the governor, and in Khabarovsk (was erected in 1891 and reconstructed in 1992).

The press service of Vladivostok City Administration announces that a famous Russian sculptor has been working on the project, however his name will be made known in case his work gets an approval.