Stambolov was born in Tarnovo. A regent temporarily exercises royal authority when no monarch is acting. Later, as prime minister, he worked to strengthen the state amid sharp political conflict. His government is assessed through restrictions on opponents as well as state-building. Participated in revolutionary organisation. Became regent after Alexander I’s abdication. Headed the government in 1887–1894. His career connects liberation with difficult disputes over power afterwards.
History of Bulgaria
