Konstantin Stoilov Константин Стоилов | |
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| 8th Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
| In office 31 May 1894 – 30 January 1899 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand |
| Preceded by | Stefan Stambolov |
| Succeeded by | Dimitar Grekov |
| In office 10 July 1887 – 1 September 1887 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand |
| Preceded by | Vasil Radoslavov |
| Succeeded by | Stefan Stambolov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1853 O.S. Plovdiv, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | March 23, 1901 (aged 47) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Resting place | Central Sofia Cemetery 42°42′48″N 23°20′0.5″E / 42.71333°N 23.333472°E |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Political party | Conservative Party (until 1894) People's Party (1894–1901) |
| Occupation | Doctor of Law |
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]
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.
- ^ a b c 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