mayor
Hristo Dyukmedzhiev
Hristo Ivanov Dyukmedzhiev (1847-1905) was a Bulgarian revolutionary, public figure and Liberal Party politician born in Dupnitsa. In his youth he worked as a foundryman, helped prepare the Stara Zagora uprising, emigrated to Romania and Serbia, and served as a volunteer in the Russo-Turkish War. After moving to Plovdiv in 1881, he assisted the BTCRC in the Unification, took part in the Serbo-Bulgarian War, and was mayor of Plovdiv in 1887-1890; during his term construction began on the city water supply from Hrabrino. Later he was a member of parliament, governor of the Kyustendil customs office, and mayor of Samokov.
Facts
- Roles
- mayor
- Life dates
- 1847-1905
Linked events
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13 November 1887 – 17 September 1890
Mayor: Hristo Dyukmedzhiev
Officially listed mayoral term in Plovdiv Municipality's mayor archive: 13 November 1887 – 17 September 1890.
Connections to other people
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Dimitar Sveshtarov · succeeds · Hristo Dyukmedzhiev
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Hristo Dyukmedzhiev · succeeds · Kostaki Peev
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Hristo Dyukmedzhiev · succeeded by · Dimitar Sveshtarov
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Kostaki Peev · succeeded by · Hristo Dyukmedzhiev