Petko Karavelov
| Petko Karavelov Петко Каравелов |
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| 4th Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
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In office 10 December 1880 – 9 May 1881 |
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| Monarch | Alexander |
| Preceded by | Dragan Tsankov |
| Succeeded by | Johann Casimir Ernrot |
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In office 11 July 1884 – 21 August 1886 |
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| Monarch | Alexander |
| Preceded by | Dragan Tsankov |
| Succeeded by | Kliment Turnovski |
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In office 24 August 1886 – 28 August 1886 |
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| Monarch | Alexander |
| Preceded by | Kliment Turnovski |
| Succeeded by | Vasil Radoslavov |
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In office 5 March 1901 – 4 January 1902 |
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| Monarch | Ferdinand |
| Preceded by | Racho Petrov |
| Succeeded by | Stoyan Danev |
| Minister of Finance | |
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In office 7 April 1880 – 9 May 1881 |
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| Premier |
Dragan Tsankov (7 April 1880 - 10 December 1880) Himself (10 December 1880 - 9 May 1881) |
| Preceded by | Grigor Nachovich |
| Succeeded by | Georgi Zhelyazkovich |
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In office 11 July 1884 – 21 August 1886 |
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| Premier | Himself |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Sarafov |
| Succeeded by | Todor Burmov |
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In office 4 March 1901 – 3 January 1902 |
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| Premier | Himself |
| Preceded by | Khristo Bonchev |
| Succeeded by | Mikhail Sarafov |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Petko Stoichev Karavelov March 24, 1843 Koprivshtitsa, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | January 24, 1903 (aged 59) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Resting place | Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church, Sofia |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Political party | Liberal Party (1878–1886) Democratic Party (1886–1903) |
| Spouse(s) | Ekaterina Karavelova |
| Children | Lora Karavelova (daughter) |
| Relatives | Lyuben Karavelov (brother) |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Petko Stoichev Karavelov (Bulgarian: Петко Стойчев Каравелов) (24 March 1843 – 24 January 1903) was a leading Bulgarian liberal politician who served as Prime Minister on four occasions.
Born in Koprivshtitsa, his older brother Lyuben initially became more well known as a writer and leading member of the Bulgarian Revolutionary Central Committee. Initially educated at the Greek language school at Enez, Karavelov was an apprentice weaver until he left for Moscow at the age of 16. Here he studied history and philology at Moscow State University, before serving as a tutor to a number of prominent families. He also served in the Russian Army during the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878. In 1878, the Russians appointed him the deputy governor of Svishtov, before he was elected to the new Assembly for the Liberal Party.
Karavelov was first offered the premiership in 1879 when Prince Alexander asked him to head up a coalition administration. Karavelov rejected the offer however, as Alexander required an anti-Russian government that would curb freedoms, both tenets being unacceptable to the Liberals. He first served as Prime Minister from 1880–1881 but was effectively declared persona non grata when Alexander suspended the constitution in 1881. A number of Liberals followed Karavelov into exile although a sizeable group remained in Bulgaria, creating a division in the party. He relocated to Plovdiv, in the semi-autonomous Eastern Rumelia, where he found work as a teacher, before returning to Bulgaria proper in 1884. He also served as a Mayor of Plovdiv during his exile.
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