TRANSFORMATION OF THE SYSTEM OF MILITARY-PEOPLE’S ADMINISTRATION IN THE CAUCASUS UNDER ALEXANDER III IN 1882–1888

Introduced in the 1850s, military-public administration, along with institute of viceroyalty, was one main distinguishing features special administrative status Caucasus as part Russian Empire. Various aspects this system have been object historians’ research many times. However, period from 1880s to 1917 is still poorly studied. The article devoted analysis circumstances discussion, development and implementation projects for transformation military-people’s administration Region 1880s. process developing reform 1882 initiated by Minister War connection planned general Caucasus. project developed new chief Caucasus, Prince A. M. Dondukov-Korsakov, who opposed abolition administration. Of two submitted him St. Petersburg 1883 1885, only former implemented. included: Central Caucasian Tiflis; subordination local administrations military governors; annexation districts Batumi region Sukhumi district, where maintained, Kutaisi province.