1st Congress of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party
| 1st Congress of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party | |
|---|---|
The Congress was held in this house in Minsk | |
| Host country | Belarus, Russian Empire |
| Date | March 13, 1898-March 15, 1898 |
| Cities | Minsk |
| Participants | Julius Martov, Vladimir Lenin |
| Precedes | 2nd Congress (1903) |
The First Congress of the RSDLP (Russian: Российская социал-демократическая рабочая партия, РСДРП) was held between 13 March – 15 March (1 March–3 March O.S.) 1898 in Minsk, Russian Empire (now Belarus) in secrecy. The venue was a house belonging to Rumyantsev, a railway worker on the outskirts of Minsk (now in the town centre). The cover story was that they were celebrating the nameday of Rumyantsev's wife. A stove was kept burning in the next room in case secret papers had to be burnt.