Political Career
Stambolov was involved in the political discussions as early as the time of the first Bulgarian parliament - the "Founding Assembly" of 1879. After 1880 he became the vice-chairman and later the chairman of the Narodno Subranie (the Bulgarian parliament). In 1885, he helped bring about the union of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia. On August 20, 1886, officers aligned with Russia overthrew Prince Alexander in a coup d'état. Stambolov led a counter-coup on August 28 which removed the Russian-controlled provisional government, and assumed the position of regent.
However, Russian hostility barred the restoration of Alexander, who abdicated on September 8.
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