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  | office            = 1st President of Narozalica
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  | term_start        = 13 July 1861
  | term_start        = January 4, 1857
  | term_end          = 8 September 1904
  | term_end          = June 9, 1890
  | predecessor        = ''Position created''<br>[[Ivan VI of Narozalica|Ivan VI]] <small>(as Emperor)</small>
  | premier = [[Robert Marinin]] {{small|(1856–70)}}<br>[[Anton Gavel Yemelin]] {{small|(1870–90)}}
| successor          = [[Pyotr Petrovich]]
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  | successor         = [[Vasily Isayev]]
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  | birth_place    = Syrnitsa, Lushkina Governorate, [[Narozalica]]
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  | death_date      = {{Death date and age|1890|6|9|1821|5|19}}
  | death_place    = Patovatra, Pavatria Governorate, [[Narozalica|Narozalic Republic]]
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  | death_cause    = Assassination
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  | education      = [[University of Damesbridge|Trinity College, Damesbridge]]
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'''Eduard Olsov''' (19 May 1821 {{ndash}} 7 November 1904; aged 83) was a [[Narozalica|Narozalic]] statesman, military officer and politician who served as the first President of the Narozalic Republic following its victory in the [[First Narozalic Civil War]] in 1861 to Olsov's assassination by monarchist [[Stepan Sushko]] in 1904. Renowned for his administrative and military prowess, Olsov had a history of administrative responsibility within the Empire and was appointed Lord Commander of the Narozalic Army in 1851 by Emperor Ivan VI, who regarded him as a trustworthy individual. He developed a dislike for the [[Gaullica|Gaullican monarchy]] during the [[War of the Triple Alliance]], a monarchy who Olsov regarded as one who negatively influenced the Narozalic monarchy. Following Narozalica's loss of the war, he rallied support for republican thought within the Empire and was stripped of all his titles by the Emperor in 1856 and banished to the Ludoy Islands. In 1857 he escaped captivity in the islands and led an extremely successful republican faction in the First Narozalic Civil War, decisively defeating the monarchist front despite being heavily outnumbered and outgunned.  
'''Eduard Olsov''' (May 19, 1821 – June 9, 1890) was a [[Soravia|Soravian]] politician and revolutionary who served as the first [[president of Soravia]] from 1856 to his death in 1890. Having been one of the leading figures of the [[Soravian Revolution]], Olsov's administration oversaw a number of sweeping changes in Soravian society, including the {{wp|abolition of slavery|abolition of slavery, serfdom}} and {{wp|corporal punishment}}, the adoption of the {{wp|gold standard}}, {{wp|local government|local ethnic self-governance}}, the {{wp|suffrage|expansion of suffrage}}, and the ratification of Soravia's first {{wp|constitution}}, which persists as the country's {{wp|supreme law}}. His 33 year-long tenure is one of the longest by a non-royal {{wp|head of state}}.


Olsov took power officially in 1861 and delegated regional administrators to reign in the outer territories of the Empire, namely [[Velzemia]] and [[Vedmed]], after [[Chervolesia]] had declared independence. He established and ratified the founding constitution of the Narozalic Constitution in 1861, effectively guaranteeing his rule as a dictator due to the absence of elections and term limits in the document. Despite this, Olsov's initial tenure is viewed very positively by the historical populace, with Olsov successfully overseeing gradual transition away from monarchist society towards a republican model - one that "united through nation rather than by monarch" - throughout the 1870s. Towards the end of the 19th century Olsov began directly aligning Narozalica against Gaullica and implementing foreign policy that directly undermined the nation. Relations noticeably improved between Narozalica and the nations of [[Werania]] and [[Estmere]], although Olsov admitted that the three still viewed each with mutual distrust due to past conflict. Olsov spent the rest of the 1890s consolidating the Narozalic economy and attempting to move the country away from agricultural exports and towards a more heavily industrialised economy more reminiscent of its eastern Euclean counterparts. The attempt was extremely unsuccessful and culminated in farmer's rioting or entering subsistence for much of the latter 1890s, causing a famine in western Narozalica in 1898, which Olsov is often directly blamed for. These policies were rescinded following the famine in 1899, but by now Olsov's reign was beginning to be questioned due to his age, now approaching 80 years old, questions were being raised over a suitable replacement for the 40-year-long rule of Olsov.
Olsov was born into a devoutly [[Episemialist Church|Episemialist]] and wealthy family in 1821. He studied at [[University of Damesbridge|Trinity College, Damesbridge]] until 1843, when he returned to Soravia and worked as a writer for ''[[Soravia|Gazeta]]'' in [[Samistopol]]. Olsov was initially supportive of the [[Emperor of Soravia|Soravian monarchy]], but wrote extensively on political, particularly democratic, reforms in the country. He began to embrace {{wp|republicanism}} during the [[War of the Triple Alliance]], and was part of a clique of journalists who reported on the war for the paper. As a chief writer, he was well-known in Samistopol, but was fired for his support of the [[Borzhava Mutiny]] in January 1856. Olsov ultimately fully embraced republican politics, and led the large-scale liberal revolt in Samistopol as [[Matvei Mikhailitsyn|Count Mikhailitsyn]] was simultaneously assassinated in [[Kholmogory]]. After a compromise with the autonomist forces of [[Robert Marinin]], Olsov was elected as Soravia's first president by the [[National Congress (Soravia)|National Congress]] on January 4, 1857, with Marinin becoming the first [[Minister-President of Soravia|minister-president]].  


Olsov himself began entering these discussions around 1902, whereby he would preside over meetings pertaining to his own successor. While it is not clear who Olsov chose for his successor, it is widely believed he never came to a conclusion. Olsov was [[Assassination of Eduard Olsov|assassinated in 1904]] by Stepan Sushko, a monarchist advocate who supported the claim of [[Katarina, Princess of Kriklivets]], granddaughter of Ivan VI, to the throne of Narozalica. Sushko was killed shortly after the assassination, but the event would spark the [[Volatile Decades]] in Narozalica due to the uncertainty of succession, where Narozalica would experience six Presidential tenures between 1904 and 1921. Olsov is widely regarded as one of Narozalica's greatest ever leaders both in his military might and rule itself, and is also considered as one of the most pivotal figures in 19th-century [[Euclea]] and the [[Euclean Spring]]. Olsov was buried in the Cemetary of National Heroes in Patovatra in 1905.
Soravia was divided into a series of federal states in 1857, with a strong emphasis on local governance backed by a strong {{wp|head of state}}. Olsov served initially as the president of Soravia, [[Chistovodia]] and [[Vinalia]] which were united in {{wp|confederation}} with the Soravian mainland. His administration attempted to extend suffrage to free non-whites in Asteria, resulting in the [[Chistovinalian declaration of independence]] which was largely uncontested by Soravia. Olsov led the final {{wp|abolition of slavery|abolition of slavery and serfdom}} in 1865, followed by the {{wp|corporal punishment|abolition of corporal punishment}} in 1883. The death of Marinin in 1870 saw [[Anton Gavel Yemelin]] become minister-president, and gradually the two centralised power in the presidency and away from local governments. He died in office in 1890.


[[Category:Narozalica]]
Olsov's legacy as president has been controversial. He is generally rated very highly within Soravia, praised for his modernising reforms that brought Soravia from an antiquated and fractured state back to one of Euclea's foremost powers. Historians abroad, however, criticise him for eroding the democratic traditions that were established after the revolution in favour of a dictatorial {{wp|head of state}}.
[[Category:Presidents of Narozalica]]
 
== Notes ==
{{note|a}}a. Styled officially as ''President of Soravia and Chistovodia and Vinalia'' from 1857 to 1859.

Latest revision as of 13:02, 16 December 2023

Eduard Olsov
Едуард Ольсов
Tisza Kálmán Horowitz.jpg
Olsov in 1884
President of Soravia[a]
In office
January 4, 1857 – June 9, 1890
PremierRobert Marinin (1856–70)
Anton Gavel Yemelin (1870–90)
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byVasily Isayev
Personal details
Born(1821-05-19)May 19, 1821
Syrnitsa, Lushkina Governorate, Soravia
DiedJune 9, 1890(1890-06-09) (aged 69)
Patovatra, Pavatria, Soravia
Political partyIndependent
EducationTrinity College, Damesbridge

Eduard Olsov (May 19, 1821 – June 9, 1890) was a Soravian politician and revolutionary who served as the first president of Soravia from 1856 to his death in 1890. Having been one of the leading figures of the Soravian Revolution, Olsov's administration oversaw a number of sweeping changes in Soravian society, including the abolition of slavery, serfdom and corporal punishment, the adoption of the gold standard, local ethnic self-governance, the expansion of suffrage, and the ratification of Soravia's first constitution, which persists as the country's supreme law. His 33 year-long tenure is one of the longest by a non-royal head of state.

Olsov was born into a devoutly Episemialist and wealthy family in 1821. He studied at Trinity College, Damesbridge until 1843, when he returned to Soravia and worked as a writer for Gazeta in Samistopol. Olsov was initially supportive of the Soravian monarchy, but wrote extensively on political, particularly democratic, reforms in the country. He began to embrace republicanism during the War of the Triple Alliance, and was part of a clique of journalists who reported on the war for the paper. As a chief writer, he was well-known in Samistopol, but was fired for his support of the Borzhava Mutiny in January 1856. Olsov ultimately fully embraced republican politics, and led the large-scale liberal revolt in Samistopol as Count Mikhailitsyn was simultaneously assassinated in Kholmogory. After a compromise with the autonomist forces of Robert Marinin, Olsov was elected as Soravia's first president by the National Congress on January 4, 1857, with Marinin becoming the first minister-president.

Soravia was divided into a series of federal states in 1857, with a strong emphasis on local governance backed by a strong head of state. Olsov served initially as the president of Soravia, Chistovodia and Vinalia which were united in confederation with the Soravian mainland. His administration attempted to extend suffrage to free non-whites in Asteria, resulting in the Chistovinalian declaration of independence which was largely uncontested by Soravia. Olsov led the final abolition of slavery and serfdom in 1865, followed by the abolition of corporal punishment in 1883. The death of Marinin in 1870 saw Anton Gavel Yemelin become minister-president, and gradually the two centralised power in the presidency and away from local governments. He died in office in 1890.

Olsov's legacy as president has been controversial. He is generally rated very highly within Soravia, praised for his modernising reforms that brought Soravia from an antiquated and fractured state back to one of Euclea's foremost powers. Historians abroad, however, criticise him for eroding the democratic traditions that were established after the revolution in favour of a dictatorial head of state.

Notes

^ a. Styled officially as President of Soravia and Chistovodia and Vinalia from 1857 to 1859.