Aleksandar Stamboliyski

Aleksandar Stamboliyski (?????????? ????????????, March 1, 1879-June 14, 1923) was the prime minister of Bulgaria from 1918 until 1923. Stamboliyski was a member of the Agrarian Union, a movement which was not allied to the monarchy, and edited their newspaper. Opposed to the country's participation in the Balkan War and its support for the Central Powers during World War I, he was court martialed and sentenced to life in prison in 1915.

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March 1 - 1879 - June 14 - 1923 - Prime minister - Bulgaria - 1918 - Agrarian Union - Monarchy - Newspaper - Balkan War - Central Powers - World War I - 1915

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In 1918, with the defeat of Bulgaria in the war, Boris III toppled King Ferdinand and released Stamboliyski from prison. He joined the government in January, 1919, and was appointed prime minister on October 14 of that year. On March 20, 1920, the Agrarian Union won national elections and Stamboliyski was confirmed as prime minister.

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Boris III - Ferdinand - October 14 - March 20 - 1920

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During his term in office, Stamboliyski took the unpopular measures of complying with the terms of Bulgaria's surrender. Though popular with the peasants, this antagonized the middle class and military. Many considerd him to be a virtual dictator. He was ousted in a military coup on June 9, 1923. He attempted to raise a rebellion against the new government, but was captured by the military, tortured and killed.

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Military coup - June 9 - 1923

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