Nikola Hristić (Sremska Mitrovica, 10 August 1818 – Belgrade, 26 November 1911) was a Serbian politician who served as Prime Minister of Serbia for four terms.
Hristić was born and educated in Sremska Mitrovica.[1] In 1840 he came to live and work in Belgrade, where he joined the Civil Service as a clerk in the Judiciary. Later he became head of the Serbian gendarmerie. Mihailo Obrenović made him Minister of Internal Affairs in 1860.[2] On 15 June 1862 Hristić was a witness to what began as a skirmish but developed into a major conflict between the Serbian Gendarmerie and Turkish troops at Belgrade. The incident at Čukur Fountain (Čukur česma) began when a boy with a jug was shot and killed by a Turkish soldier which resulted in the bombardment of the Serbian capital by Turkish artillery ensconced in the Kalemegdan fortress. In his memoirs, Hristić wrote vividly of the extraordinary events that followed in which he played no small role in that affair. Serbia's de facto independence ensued in 1867, following the expulsion of all Ottoman troops from the country. Hristić was named president of the new Principality of Serbia until Mihailo's assassination in 1868. On that tragic day, Hristić ordered the arrest of the assassins, had them tried, convicted and shot before a firing squad. He was totally and completely loyal to Mihailo Obrenović. He re-organized the police force throughout the country, checked liberal opposition, eradicated brigandage, and was firmly in control of the municipalities.
He retired after Mihailo's death when a new government was formed under Milan I of Serbia. King Milan I was facing the Timok Rebellion, so he got Nikola Hristić out of retirement and installed him as the new prime minister and as the minister of internal affairs. The Timok Rebellion was successfully crushed, and the leaders of it, most notably Nikola Pašić of the People's Radical Party, fled to Bulgaria. After the rebellion was crushed, new elections were held in early 1884, and a new cabinet was formed under Milutin Garašanin. In 1884 Hristić was appointed vice president of the State Council [sr]. Milan erred in identifying Sava Grujić's views with the Radical party, which had not taken a stand on the divorce question. Consequently, he decided that he needed another cabinet to settle the divorce problem. Again Milan turned to the time-tested and dependable bureaucrat – Nikola Hristić – who put together a cabinet in April 1888. Hristić retired the following year, and in 1894 he came out of retirement to become prime minister for the fourth time. In mid-1895 he was dismissed and re-appointed as president of the State Council. Hristić finally retired for good in 1901.
Nikola Hristić was married to Juliana (born Hadži-Jovanović), the granddaughter of Toma Vučić-Perišić, one of the leaders of the Serbian Revolution. Hristić's son – Kosta (1852–1927) – was a lawyer, diplomat and minister of justice; his daughter Poleksija (1861–1933) was married to Laza Lazarević, the famed Serbian physician writer.
Nikola Hristić died on 26 November 1911 in Belgrade, at the age of 93.[2]
Nikola Hristić is remembered as a very capable administrator and personally honest man of conservative views.
Referencesedit
^Schmaus, Alois; Koschmieder, Erwin (1953). Münchener Beiträge zur Slavenkunde: Festgabe für Paul Diels. Isar Verlag. p. 52.
^ abMišković, Nataša (2008). Basare und Boulevards: Belgrad im 19. Jahrhundert. Böhlau Verlag Wien. p. 178. ISBN978-3-20577-566-9.
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Nikola Hristic Sremska Mitrovica 10 August 1818 Belgrade 26 November 1911 was a Serbian politician who served as Prime Minister of Serbia for four terms Nikola HristicNikola HristiћPresident of the Ministry of SerbiaIn office 3 December 1867 3 July 1868MonarchMilan IPreceded byJovan RisticSucceeded byĐorđe CenicIn office 3 October 1883 19 February 1884MonarchMilan IPreceded byMilan PirocanacSucceeded byMilutin GarasaninIn office 27 April 1888 19 January 1889MonarchMilan IPreceded bySava GrujicSucceeded byKosta ProticIn office 27 October 1894 7 July 1895MonarchAlexander IPreceded bySvetomir NikolajevicSucceeded byStojan NovakovicPersonal detailsBorn10 August 1818Sremska Mitrovica Austrian EmpireDied26 November 1911 1911 11 27 aged 93 Belgrade SerbiaNationalitySerbPolitical partyConservativesSignatureBiography editHristic was born and educated in Sremska Mitrovica 1 In 1840 he came to live and work in Belgrade where he joined the Civil Service as a clerk in the Judiciary Later he became head of the Serbian gendarmerie Mihailo Obrenovic made him Minister of Internal Affairs in 1860 2 On 15 June 1862 Hristic was a witness to what began as a skirmish but developed into a major conflict between the Serbian Gendarmerie and Turkish troops at Belgrade The incident at Cukur Fountain Cukur cesma began when a boy with a jug was shot and killed by a Turkish soldier which resulted in the bombardment of the Serbian capital by Turkish artillery ensconced in the Kalemegdan fortress In his memoirs Hristic wrote vividly of the extraordinary events that followed in which he played no small role in that affair Serbia s de facto independence ensued in 1867 following the expulsion of all Ottoman troops from the country Hristic was named president of the new Principality of Serbia until Mihailo s assassination in 1868 On that tragic day Hristic ordered the arrest of the assassins had them tried convicted and shot before a firing squad He was totally and completely loyal to Mihailo Obrenovic He re organized the police force throughout the country checked liberal opposition eradicated brigandage and was firmly in control of the municipalities He retired after Mihailo s death when a new government was formed under Milan I of Serbia King Milan I was facing the Timok Rebellion so he got Nikola Hristic out of retirement and installed him as the new prime minister and as the minister of internal affairs The Timok Rebellion was successfully crushed and the leaders of it most notably Nikola Pasic of the People s Radical Party fled to Bulgaria After the rebellion was crushed new elections were held in early 1884 and a new cabinet was formed under Milutin Garasanin In 1884 Hristic was appointed vice president of the State Council sr Milan erred in identifying Sava Grujic s views with the Radical party which had not taken a stand on the divorce question Consequently he decided that he needed another cabinet to settle the divorce problem Again Milan turned to the time tested and dependable bureaucrat Nikola Hristic who put together a cabinet in April 1888 Hristic retired the following year and in 1894 he came out of retirement to become prime minister for the fourth time In mid 1895 he was dismissed and re appointed as president of the State Council Hristic finally retired for good in 1901 Nikola Hristic was married to Juliana born Hadzi Jovanovic the granddaughter of Toma Vucic Perisic one of the leaders of the Serbian Revolution Hristic s son Kosta 1852 1927 was a lawyer diplomat and minister of justice his daughter Poleksija 1861 1933 was married to Laza Lazarevic the famed Serbian physician writer Nikola Hristic died on 26 November 1911 in Belgrade at the age of 93 2 Nikola Hristic is remembered as a very capable administrator and personally honest man of conservative views References edit Schmaus Alois Koschmieder Erwin 1953 Munchener Beitrage zur Slavenkunde Festgabe fur Paul Diels Isar Verlag p 52 a b Miskovic Natasa 2008 Basare und Boulevards Belgrad im 19 Jahrhundert Bohlau Verlag Wien p 178 ISBN 978 3 20577 566 9 See also editList of prime ministers of SerbiaGovernment officesPreceded byĐorđe Milovanovic Minister of Internal Affairs1860 1868 Succeeded byRadivoje MilojkovicPreceded byJovan Ristic Prime Minister of Serbia1867 1868 Succeeded byĐorđe CenicPreceded byMilan Pirocanac Prime Minister of Serbia1883 1884 Succeeded byMilutin GarasaninPreceded byMilutin Garasanin Minister of Internal Affairs1883 1884 Succeeded byStojan NovakovicPreceded bySava Grujic Prime Minister of Serbia1888 1889 Succeeded byKosta ProticPreceded bySava Grujic Minister of Foreign Affairs1888 1889 Succeeded byKosta ProticPreceded bySvetozar Milosavljevic Minister of Internal Affairs1888 1889 Succeeded byJovan Beli MarkovicPreceded bySvetomir Nikolajevic Prime Minister of Serbia1894 1895 Succeeded byStojan NovakovicPreceded bySvetomir Nikolajevic Minister of Internal Affairs1894 1895 Succeeded byDimitrije MarinkovicPreceded bySvetomir Nikolajevic Minister of Foreign Affairs1894 1895 Succeeded byStojan Novakovic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nikola Hristic amp oldid 1152300660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
