Figures of Plovdiv

Figures of Plovdiv

Gavril Krustevich (1817 - 1898)

Gavril Krustevich (1817 - 1898)

1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM

Gavril Krustevich (real name: Gandyu Krustev Baev) - born in the town of Kotel in 1817. Public figure and statesman; man of letters; Honorary member of Bulgarian Literary Society (later the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences). Graduates Law Studies in Paris. He had numerous high-ranking court positions in Constantinople.

He was active participant in the fight for church and national independence. After the Liberation (1878)he was appointed Secretary(1879-1884)of the General Governor of East Roumelia, and the  Internal Affairs Director of East Roumelia.

In the period April 14th, 1884 - September 6th, 1885 (when the Unification of Bulgaria took place), Krustevich was General Manager of East Roumelia (the once-position of General Governor that he succeeded from Aleko Bogoridi). He was connected to the Peoples Party.

Gavril Krustevich was one of the eminent representatives of Bulgarian intelligence circles in the period of the National Revival, and he wrote articles (on topics regarding BG language and culture) for numerous magazines and newspapers. He was also the author of the book Bulgarian History (1869).
 

Dimcho Debelyanov (1887 - 1916)
Dimcho Debelyanov (1887 - 1916)
1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Dimcho Debelyanov is one of the greatest Bulgarian poets. He was born on March 25th, 1887, in Koprivshtitsa, in a family of a tailor. At that time Koprivshtitsa was a cent...
Georgi Bozhilov (13.06.1935 - 30.05.2001)
Georgi Bozhilov - Slona (the nickname means Elephant) was born in Plovdiv. He graduated from the Art Academy in Sofia, Major Monumental Decorative Art, in Prof.Georgi Bogdanovs class.
Obreiko Obreikov, Dr (1891 - 1969)
Obreiko Obreikov, Dr (1891 - 1969)
1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Born on June 07, 1891 in Plovdiv, Dr. Obreikov comes from an eminent Bulgarian Revival period family. Having graduated cum laude in Law (Montpellier, 1912), and Finances and Trade (Paris, 1919), he...
Veselin Sariev (1951-2003)
Veselin Sariev (1951-2003)
1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Poet, publisher, historian and publicist,two-times winner of the Literary Award Plovdiv (1989 and 1999) and of the Honorary Emblem of the city of Plovdiv for Donorship. He is also the winner of the...
Krikor Аzaryan, Prof. (born 1934)
Krikor Аzaryan, Prof. (born 1934)
1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Prof. Krikor Azaryan received the title “Honorary Citizen of Plovdiv”, awarded to him on the occasion of his 70th birthday anniversary, 2004. Prof. Azaryan is receiving the honor...
Zlatina Todeva ( 1926  - 2007)
Zlatina Todeva ( 1926 - 2007)
1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
The amous theatre and movie actress Zlatina Todeva was one of the most essential actresses in BG theater and cinema. The actress spent 17 years at the Plovdiv Drama Theater.  Tod...
Zlatyu Boyadzhiev (1903 - 1976)
Zlatyu Boyadzhiev (1903 - 1976)
1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Born on October 22, 1903, in the village of Bresovo in the Plovdiv District. Zlatyu Boyadzhiev graduated from the Ts.Todorov’s class of the Sofia Art Academy in 1932. He painted portraits and compo...
Jean Videnov (born 1959)
Jean Videnov (born 1959)
1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Jean Vassilev Videnov - born on March 22, 1959 in Plovdiv. He graduated from the English Language School of Plovdiv, and later - from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (he studi...
Assen Kisimov (1936-2005)
Assen Kisimov (1936-2005)
1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
The actor Assen Kisimov was born on May 3rd, 1936, in Plovdiv.\r\nEver since he was 12 he participated actively in radio performances. In 1959 he graduated from the Film and Theatre Arts Aca...
Georgi Vulkovich, Dr. (1833 - 1892)
Dr. Georgi Vulkovich - born in Edirne, 1833. Doctor, political figure and a diplomat. Member of Bulgarian Literary Society (later the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences). He comes from the eminent Reviv...