Alexander Balashov

Alexander Dmitrievich Balashov (Russian Александр Дмитриевич Балашов, scientific transliteration Aleksandr Dmitrievič Balašov; *. 13.jul / 24 July 1770greg in Moscow, .. . † 8.jul / 20 May 1837greg in Kronstadt) was a Russian military and politicians.

Balashov was initially Petersburg top police chief, then military governor of Saint Petersburg ( 1809-1810 ). From 1810 to 1816 he was minister of police, and finally from 1820 to 1825 Governor General of the province of Ryazan, Tula, Orel, Voronezh and Tambov.