Dragutin Karoly Khuen-Héderváry
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Dragutin Károly Khuen-Héderváry (May 23, 1849—February 16, 1918) was the ban of Croatia in the late nineteenth century. He succeeded the temporary reign of Ban Hermann Ramberg in 1883. Khuen's reign was marked by a strong magyarization.
During his time as ban, the Hungarian language came into official use and Hungarian symbols were brought alongside the national symbols of the Croats. Khuen was forced to deal with many protests, including one during the 1895 visit of Emperor Franz Joseph. At the opening of the Croatian National Theatre which the Emperor was attending, a group of students burned the Hungarian flag beneath the statue of Ban Jelačić.
After a series of riots broke out against him in 1903, Khuen was relieved of his duty and appointed prime minister of Hungary.
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| Preceded by Hermann Ramberg |
Ban of Croatia-Slavonia 1883-1903 |
Succeeded by Teodor Pejačević |
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