Nissan Katzenelson (; 1862,

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– 1925), was a

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activist, and member of the First

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in 1906-1907. A Libau banker, son of Yosef Katzenelson and Feye Breyne Katzenelson, he took part in the

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, and was subsequently elected to the Directorate of the

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. A close friend of Dr.

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, he was invited to accompany him to

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in 1903. After signing the

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, he spent three months in prison and was forbidden to stand again for election.

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1862 births 1925 deaths People from Babruysk People from Bobruysky Uyezd Belarusian Jews Russian Constitutional Democratic Party members Members of the 1st State Duma of the Russian Empire Members of the State Duma of the Russian Empire from Courland Governorate Jewish activists Bankers from the Russian Empire Zionists from the Russian Empire Belarusian Zionists Jewish Russian politicians Humboldt University of Berlin alumni {{Russia-politician-stub