Konstantin Stoilov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Konstantin Stoilov

Prime Minister of Bulgaria

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1853

Place of Birth: Plovdiv, Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria

Date of Death: 23-Mar-1901

Profession: judge, politician, diplomat

Nationality: Bulgaria

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Konstantin Stoilov

  • Konstantin Stoilov (Bulgarian: ?????????? ???????) (23 September 1853 O.S.
  • – 23 March 1901 O.S.
  • ) was a leading Bulgarian politician and twice Prime Minister.
  • Simeon Radev described him as the most European-like of all Bulgarian politicians. Born in Plovdiv, Stoilov studied at Robert College in Istanbul, before studying law at Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg to doctorate level.
  • Whilst in Germany he became a Freemason.A career politician with the Conservative Party, and later his own People's Party, he held a number of government portfolios including Foreign Minister, Law Minister and Interior Affairs Minister.
  • His first reign as Prime Minister lasted only for a brief spell in 1887.
  • He returned in 1894 to preside over a longer ministry, which was characterized by increasing toleration for the activities of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization as well as fairer treatment of the Jews (as a lawyer, Stoilov had successfully defended the Jews of Vratsa from allegations of blood libel in 1890).
  • Stoilov's government faced a campaign of criticism from sections of the press as organised by his main political opponent Stefan Stambolov and as a consequence the Stoilov administration enacted legislation against Stambolov, notably sequestering his land for state use and abolishing the pensions paid to former government ministers.
  • The Stoilov-led coalition remained in office until 1899 when a series of liberal administrations began.
  • He remained an important figure in Bulgarian politics until his death.

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