Jovan Ristić

Jovan Ristić , into Serb Cyrillic ЈованРистић (born with Kragujevac in 1831 - died with Belgrade on September 4th 1899), was a Diplomate and a Serb Politician . He was several times Prime Minister of his country.

He carried out his studies with Belgrade, with Heidelberg, Berlin and Paris.

In 1861, it was sent as diplomat to Istambul. It took part in the negotiations which led to the withdrawal of the Turkish troops of Serbia in 1867.

With his return to Belgrade, Prince Michel III Obrenović proposed a ministerial position to him which would have made its right-hand man of it; but Ristić, judging the prince too reactionary, declined the offer. As of this time, Ristić was regarded as one of the main leaders of the Liberal party.

In 1868, after the assassination of prince Michel, it belonged to the council of regency which controlled for the young prince Milan IV. It was one of the principal craftsmen of the first Serb constitution which was promulgated the January 2nd 1869.

In 1872, when prince Milan reached his majority, Ristić became Foreign Minister. The April 5th 1873, it was named Prime Minister but resigned in November of the same year.

In 1875, then of 1876 with 1878, Jovan Ristić was Foreign Minister. At this station, it was in favor of an expansion policy; according to him, Serbia was to become the center of a powerful State gathering Slavic South. At this station, he was the large craftsman of two wars between the Serbes and the Turks.

In 1876, a first war had shown an Othoman victory. The December 12th 1877, Serbia enters once again in war against the Ottoman Empire, but this time at the sides of the Russia. This war is concluded by a victory from the Russians, the Serb ones and united Roumanians. The June 13rd 1878, a Congrès was joined together in Berlin, in which Jovan Ristić represented Serbia. Under the Treated signed on July 13rd, 1878, the Serbia extended its territory and obtained its total independence with respect to the Sublime Door.

The October 13rd 1878, Ristić became again Prime Minister. On the other hand, he refused to sign a trade agreement with the Austria-Hungary, agreement which, according to him, was going to put Serbia in situation of dependence with respect to its powerful neighbor; for this reason, it had to resign (November 2nd 1880).

In 1882, prince Milan became king de Serbie under the name of Milan Ier.

The June 13rd 1887, king Milan Ier, anxious of the attitude of the Socialists of the Radical party, recalled Ristić which trained a cabinet of coalition. There remained Prime Minister until January 1st 1888.

The January 3rd 1889, a new constitution, more liberal than that of 1869, is adopted. But on March 6th, king Milan Ier abdicated in favor of his son, the young person prince Alexandre. Jovan Ristić became the president of the council of regency and it authorized the formation of a radical cabinet. However, in 1892, Ristić called with the capacity the Liberal party, of which it had always been near. This decision caused a sharp dissatisfaction in the population. The April 13rd 1893, the young king Alexandre Ier, by a coup d'etat, decided to reign fully before its majority; it dislocated the regents, returned the government and pointed out the Radicals. Ristić was thus drawn aside from the capacity.

He died in Belgrade the September 4th 1899.

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