# Dimitar Petkov

_Bulgarian politician (1858-1907)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Dimitar Nikolov Petkov was a leading member of the Bulgarian People's Liberal Party and the country's Prime Minister from 5 November 1906 until he was assassinated in Sofia the following year.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 November 1858 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939763#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nicolae Bălcescu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939763#P19))
- **Died:** 26 February 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939763#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sofia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939763#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bulgaria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939763#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939763#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939763#P102))
- **Spouse:** Ekaterina Rizova ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939763#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Bulgaria (23 November 1906 – 27 February 1907); mayor; member of the Bulgarian National Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939763#P39))

## Questions

**When was Dimitar Petkov born?**  
Dimitar Petkov was born on 2 November 1858 in Nicolae Bălcescu.

**What positions has Dimitar Petkov held?**  
Positions held by Dimitar Petkov include: Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1906–1907); mayor; member of the Bulgarian National Assembly.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dimitar Petkov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitar_Petkov) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q939763](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939763) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: D. Petkov (W Le Queux).jpg by William Le Queux (1864-1927) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:D._Petkov_(W_Le_Queux).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Dimitar Petkov". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/dimitar-petkov. Retrieved 15 November 2026.