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Tisza (KOLOMAN BOROSJENO VON)

KOLOMAN BOROSJENO VON, a Hungarian statesman; born in Geszt, Hungary, Dec. 16, 1830; was educated for the civil service; devoted much time to travel; was elected to the Hungarian Parliament in 1860; and later became leader of the Moderate Radicals, which party he united with the Liberals in 1875. He was appointed Minister of the Interior in the same year and prime minister in 1876. In 1876-1878 he opposed the policy of Russia and Pan- Slavism, and resigned with his cabinet when the financial condition of the Austrian government was found to be insufficient to meet the expense of the Bosnian occupation. Subsequently, however, he resumed this office and held it till 1890, when he resigned. He died in Budapest, Hungary, March 23, 1902.