Đorđe Genčić (Serbian: Ђорђе Генчић; 16 November 1861 – 19 October 1938) was a Serbian and Yugoslav industrialist and politician. He served as the Mayor of Niš (1894-1899), Minister of Internal Affairs (1899-1900) and the Minister of National Economy (1903). He was a political leader of the May Coup which brought an end to the Obrenović dynasty.[1][2]
Biography
editGenčić was born in the village of Veliki Izvor near Zaječar in 1861 to a rich family. After finishing high school studies in Zaječar and Belgrade, he studied economics in Vienna and later he went to Russia after being invited by Mikhail Chernyayev to study military sciences. After a few years, he was made a Russian guard officer, and during his service in the Russian Army, he was promoted to the rank of captain.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Lazić, Anđelija (2017-05-29). "PAMTE GA KAO "ČOVEKA KRVAVIH RUKU": Đorđe Genčić je kovao zavere i protiv OBRENOVIĆA i protiv KARAĐORĐEVIĆA!". Dnevno.rs. Archived from the original on 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ "Ђорђе Генчић". Српска енциклопедија (in Serbian). 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ Politika, 20 October 1938, Belgrade
- ^ "Ђорђе Генчић | Град Зајечар". Званична веб презентација | Град Зајечар (in Serbian). Retrieved 2021-04-23.
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