The Cabinet of Milan Piroćanac was sworn in on November 2, 1880. It was marked by several important events in the history of Modern Serbia. In 1881, this Government decided to build a railroad through Serbia, in order to link Serbia with both Central Europe and Ottoman Turkey. The best financial terms were offered by a French company Union générale; however, it seemed that this company got a hold of this job by bribing senior officials.Premijer koji je voleo mito („Blic“, 25. avgust 2014) Also, this Cabinet saw a signing of the Secret Convention between Serbia and Austria-Hungary on June 28, 1881, that basically put Serbian foreign policy under Vienna's tutelage. On March 6, 1882, the Principality of Serbia was raised to the rank of Kingdom, with Prince Milan becoming King Milan I of Serbia. In 1883, this cabinet also witnessed the Timok Rebellion in Zaječar District, when the representatives of People's Radical Party rose up against this government.
Cabinet members Position Portfolio Name Image In Office Prime Minister General AffairsMilan Piroćanac Nov 2, 1880 - Oct 3, 1883 MinisterJustice Nov 2, 1880 - Oct 22, 1881 MinisterDimitrije G. Radović Oct 22, 1881 - Oct 3, 1883MinisterInternal AffairsMilutin Garašanin Nov 2, 1880 - Oct 3, 1883Minister*Acting until October 22FinanceČedomilj Mijatović Nov 2, 1880 - Oct 22, 1881 MinisterForeign Affairs Nov 2, 1880 - Oct 22, 1881 MinisterMilan Piroćanac Oct 22, 1881 - Oct 3, 1883MinisterEducation and Church AffairsStojan Novaković Nov 2, 1880 - Oct 3, 1883MinisterMilitaryMilojko Lešjanin Nov 2, 1880 - Feb 24, 1882MinisterTihomilj Nikolić Feb 24, 1882 - Oct 3, 1883MinisterPeople's EconomyJevrem P. Gudović March 30, 1882 – Oct 3, 1883MinisterConstruction Nov 2, 1880 - March 21, 1882Minister*ActingMilutin Garašanin March 21, 1882 – Jan 16, 1883MinisterJovan Petrović Jan 16, 1883 - Oct 3, 1883
See also Milan Piroćanac Cabinet of Serbia
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