Alois Rašín
Politician, Deceased Person
1867 – 1923
Who was Alois Rašín?
Alois Rašín was a Czech economist and politician.
Rašín was born into a family of farmers. After gymnasium he continued his schooling with the study of law at the Charles University in Prague. Here he became active in politics, and a leader in the radical students movement. In the Omladina Trial, he was sentenced to two years in prison. Rašín continued his political activity although he became less radical over time. In 1911, he was elected into the parliament of the Austrian monarchy. After the start of World War I Rašín supported the Czech separatist movement. In 1915, he was imprisoned and sentenced to death. With the death of emperor Franz Jozeph I his sentence was commuted and in 1917 Rašín received amnesty. He immediately returned to politics.
In 1918, Rašín and others organised the establishment of Czechoslovakia as independent state. From 1918-19, he was the first Finance Minister of the new state. At this position he managed to stabilize the currency and avoid inflation that was damaging neighbouring countries. His authoritative and uncompromising behaviour helped him to achieve his aims but generated lot of animosity.
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- Born
- Oct 18, 1867
Czech Republic - Also known as
- Alois Rasin
- Profession
- Died
- Feb 18, 1923
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on July 23, 2013
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