The newly founded monarchy was full of problems. There was constant friction between the rebels that founded the new state and King Otto. The palace of the king was completed and a huge rebellion ensued known as the Rebellion of the 3rd of September in 1843. The rebels demanded a constitutional monarchy and the departure of the Bavarian officials. The university played a vital role in politics since its inception. Stroumpos and other faculty members were constantly dragged into the political debate. Higher education played a crucial role in politics. Regrettably, one of the most important Greek-Austrian astronomers Georgios Konstantinos Vouris was sent back to Austria due to the political uncertainty and his association with the Kings motherland during the 1850s. Dimitrios was named the dean of the University of Athens from 1858 to 1859. During this time his grade school teacher Athanassios Sakellarios received a Phd from the University.
