Pavel Petrovich Melnikov

Pavel Melnikov
Павел Мельников
Portrait of the Minister of Railways Pavel P. Melnikov (by Sergey Zaryanko, 1869)
Ministry of Communication Routes of the Russian Empire
In office
1865–1869
MonarchAlexander II
Preceded byposition established; he himself, as Chief Manager of Communications and Public Buildings
Succeeded byVladimir Bobrinsky [ru]
Chief Manager of Communications and Public Buildings
In office
1862–1865
MonarchAlexander II
Preceded byKonstantin Chevkin
Succeeded byposition abolished; he himself, as Minister of Communication Routes
Personal details
Born(1804-08-03)3 August 1804
Moscow
Died3 August 1880(1880-08-03) (aged 76)
Resting placeLyuban
EducationSt. Petersburg State Transport University
Signature
Military career
BranchImperial Russian Army
Service years1822–1880
RankEngineer General [ru]

Pavel Petrovich Melnikov (Russian: Павел Петрович Мельников, 3 August [O.S. 22 July] 1804 – 3 August [O.S. 22 July] 1880 in Lyuban) was a Russian engineer and administrator who, in his capacity as Transport Minister, was in a large measure responsible for the introduction of railroad construction in Imperial Russia.