Gaspar Hoffstetter
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Gaspar Hoffstetter was a 16th century politician
in Slovenia
when the country was under the Holy Roman Empire
. He became mayor of Ljubljana
in 1574 and in serving a period of eight years became one of the longest serving mayors of the city. It is hard to tell whether he was popular or not, as with the then common lack of records.
He was succeeded by Marko Stetner
in 1582.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
when the country was under the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
. He became mayor of Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
in 1574 and in serving a period of eight years became one of the longest serving mayors of the city. It is hard to tell whether he was popular or not, as with the then common lack of records.
He was succeeded by Marko Stetner
Marko Stetner
Marko Stetner was a 16th century politician in Slovenia when the country was under the Holy Roman Empire. He became mayor of Ljubljana in 1582.He was succeeded by Volk Guertner in 1584.-References:...
in 1582.