Konstantin Stoilov
Konstantin Stoilov (Bulgarian: Константин Стоилов) (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.[1]
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Konstantin Stoilov Константин Стоилов | |
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8th Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
In office 10 July 1887 – 1 September 1887 | |
Monarch | Ferdinand |
Preceded by | Vasil Radoslavov |
Succeeded by | Stefan Stambolov |
In office 31 May 1894 – 30 January 1899 | |
Monarch | Ferdinand |
Succeeded by | Dimitar Grekov |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 September 1853 O.S. Plovdiv, Ottoman Empire |
Died | March 23, 1901 47) Sofia, Bulgaria | (aged
Nationality | Bulgarian |
Political party | Conservative Party (until 1894) People's Party (1894–1901) |
Occupation | Doctor of Law |
Born in Plovdiv, Stoilov studied at Robert College in Istanbul, before studying law at Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg to doctorate level.[1] Whilst in Germany he became a Freemason.[2]
A career politician with the Conservative Party, and later his own People's Party,[1] he held a number of government portfolios including Foreign Minister, Law Minister and Interior Affairs Minister, and Minister of Finance.[3] 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[4] 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[5]). 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.[6] 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.
References
- Profile of Stoilov Archived 2009-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
- HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN BULGARIA (Part I - from the First references to 1941) Archived 2007-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
- "Ministry of Finance :: Ministers". www.minfin.bg.
- The Macedonian Issue
- Saving the Bulgarian Jews in World War II Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
- S.G. Evans, A Short History of Bulgaria, London, Lawrence and Wishart, 1960, p. 141
Further reading
- Black, Cyril E. (1943). The Establishment of Constitutional Government in Bulgaria. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. pp. 71, 77–78, 80, 94, 116, 128, 157, 165, 167, 203, 209, 211, 219, 224, 231, 234, 244, 252, 259. Retrieved January 11, 2020 – via Internet Archive.
External links
- Works by or about Konstantin Stoilov in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Vasil Radoslavov |
Prime Minister of Bulgaria 1887 |
Succeeded by Stefan Stambolov |
Preceded by Stefan Stambolov |
Prime Minister of Bulgaria 1894–1899 |
Succeeded by Dimitar Grekov |