From 1871 to 1879, he was head of the Austrian ministry, as such succeeded in carrying out the electoral reform, securing direct elections to the lower chamber of the Reichsrat, and in strengthening the political entente with Hungary.
From 1871 to 1879, he was head of the Austrian ministry as the 8th Minister-President of Cisleithania. Therefore he succeeded in carrying out the electoral reform of the Empire, securing direct elections to the lower chamber of the Reichsrat, and in strengthening the political entente with Hungary.