Janez Bleiweis
Slovenian politician and journalist
Born
November 19th, 1808
216 years ago
Died
1881
144 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Slovenia
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Born in 1808, a prominent journalist and politician within the Slovene national movement. Contributed to the advancement of Slovene culture and language through journalism and public service. Played a significant role in the establishment of the Slovene National Party. Served as the mayor of the city of Ljubljana, implementing reforms that promoted local governance and civic engagement. Engaged in numerous publications that discussed social issues and championed Slovene rights.
Founded the Slovene National Party
Served as mayor of Ljubljana
Published works advocating for Slovene culture
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