 In 1859, Prince Miloš appointed him a member of the State Council, and Prince Mihailo Obrenović confirmed him in 1860.The Old Council was abolished in 1869, but Danilo was appointed a member of the new State Council on September 20, 1869.In February 1875 Aćim Čumić resigned as Prime Minister and Stevanović was given the mandate to form a new government, serving as the Minister of the Interior as well.