Portrait of Georgi Dzhevizov
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Term 21 · 20th century

Georgi Dzhevizov

1902-1903

6 February 1902 – 7 October 1903

Detailed list

Years1902-1903
Approx. duration2 years
Century20th century
Birthplace
Plovdiv

Biography

Georgi Dzhevizov was a Bulgarian politician from Plovdiv. Born in the city, he first studied there and later in Constantinople. In 1890 he and associates founded the Izvor wine society, and in 1895 he helped found the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Plovdiv. Between 6 February and 27 March 1902 he chaired the three-member commission governing the city, and from 27 March 1902 to 7 October 1903 he was mayor of Plovdiv. In 1912 he was appointed again, but resigned after 20 days because of an order increasing the price of bread issued without Municipal Council approval.

Officially listed mayoral term in Plovdiv Municipality's mayor archive: 6 February 1902 – 7 October 1903.