Sergei Witte
Count Sergei Yulyevich Witte, also known as Sergius Witte, was a Russian statesman who served as the first prime minister of the Russian Empire, replacing the emperor as head of government. Neither liberal nor conservative, he attracted foreign capital to boost Russia's industrialization. Witte's strategy was to avoid the danger of wars.
29 June 1849
Born on the same birth date (29 June 1849): John Hunn (governor) • Pedro Montt
Born on the same birth day (29 June): Aundrea Fimbres • Benedetto Aloisi Masella • Brian Hutton, Baron Hutton • Celia Thaxter • Harry Schell • José Manuel Jurado • Stokely Carmichael
Born in the same month (June 1849): John Hunn (governor) • Michael Ancher • Pedro Montt