Stefan Stambolov
| Stefan Stambolov Стефан Стамболов |
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| 9th Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
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In office 1 September 1887 – 31 May 1894 |
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| Monarch | Ferdinand |
| Preceded by | Konstantin Stoilov |
| Succeeded by | Konstantin Stoilov |
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| Born | 12 February 1854 Veliko Tarnovo, present-day Bulgaria |
| Died | 18 July 1895 (aged 41) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Political party | People's Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Statesman, Poet |
Stefan Nikolov Stambolov (Bulgarian: Стефан Николов Стамболов) (12 February 1854 – 18 July 1895) was a Bulgarian politician, journalist, revolutionist, and poet who served as Prime Minister and regent. He is considered one of the most important and popular "Founders of Modern Bulgaria", and is sometimes referred to as "the Bulgarian Bismarck". In 1875 and 1876 he took part in the preparation for the Stara Zagora uprising, as well as the April's Uprising. Stambolov is the longest prime minister to have been in reign, after Stanko Todorov and Todor Zhivkov. Criticised for his dictatorial methods, he is among the initiators of the economical and cultural progress in Bulgaria during the time of the Balkan Wars.
Stambolov was born on February 12, 1854 in Veliko Tarnovo. His father took part in the "Velchova Zavera" plot against Turkish rule in 1835. Stambolov grew up around prominent revolutioners like Hristo Ivanov, the priest Matey Preobrazhenski, Hristo Karaminkov. His education started in his home town, but he later studied in the Seminary of Odessa in 1870-1872. In 1878 he was a teacher in his hometown for a short period of time, and later he went to Romania. He joined the Bulgarian Revolutionary Central Committee (BRCC). After the death of BRCC founder Vassil Levski, Stambolov was chosen as his successor. He was the leader of the unsuccessful uprising in Stara Zagora (1875) and the Turnovo revolutionary committee in the great uprising of April 1876.
Stambolov was involved in the political discussions as early as the time of the first Bulgarian parliament - the "Founding Assembly" of 1879. After 1880 he became the vice-chairman and later the chairman of the Narodno Subranie (the Bulgarian parliament). In 1885, he helped bring about the union of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia. On 20 August [O.S. 9 August] 1886, officers aligned with Russia overthrew Prince Alexander in a coup d'état. Stambolov led a counter-coup on 28 August which removed the Russian-controlled provisional government, and assumed the position of regent.
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