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Източна Румелия
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Ανατολική Ρωμυλία

Eastern Rumelia

Autonomous entity
1885–1908
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Location of Eastern Rumelia
Location of Eastern Rumelia
Capital Plovdiv
Status
Governor-General
- 1886-1908 Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
Commissioner for South Bugaria
- 1885-1886 Georgi Ivanov Stranski
History
September 18, 1885 Annexation to Bulgaria
April 17, 1886 Nominal restoration of Ottoman sovereignty
October 5, 1908 Incorporated into Bulgaria
 Settlements in Rumelia Bulgaria 
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Eastern Rumelia (1885-1908) was an autonomous entity under the control of Bulgaria. The Eastern Rumelian Vilayet (|) was a province of the Ottoman Empire when it was annexed by Bulgaria in 1885, but in the following year nominal Ottoman control restored however with the Prince of Bulgaria installed as Governor-General of the province.


Governor-General

  • Ferdinand I of Bulgaria () (April 17, 1886 - October 5, 1908)

Commissioner for South Bugaria

  • Georgi Ivanov Stranski () (September 9, 1885 - April 5, 1886)


Nation

Bulgarian Polities

Neighbouring Nations

References