mayor
Petko Karavelov
Petko Stoychov Karavelov (1843-1903) was a Bulgarian politician, one of the leaders of the Liberal Party and later founder and leader of the Democratic Party. Born in Koprivshtitsa, he studied in Moscow and helped draft the Tarnovo Constitution. He was repeatedly elected to parliament, served as chair of the National Assembly, held ministerial posts and was prime minister of Bulgaria four times. After the Regime of Full Powers he moved to Eastern Rumelia, where he was mayor of Plovdiv in 1883-1884. Later he again headed governments, including during the Unification and the Serbo-Bulgarian War.
Facts
- Roles
- mayor
- Life dates
- 1843-1903
Linked events
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21 April 1883 – 13 January 1884
Mayor: Petko Karavelov
Officially listed mayoral term in Plovdiv Municipality's mayor archive: 21 April 1883 – 13 January 1884.
Connections to other people
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Dr. Sotir Antoniadi · succeeded by · Petko Karavelov
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Hafuz Ahmed Efendi · succeeds · Petko Karavelov
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Petko Karavelov · succeeds · Dr. Sotir Antoniadi
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Petko Karavelov · succeeded by · Hafuz Ahmed Efendi