List of people from Giannitsa

This is list of notable people who are from Giannitsa, Greece (Turkish: Yenice-i Vardar, Bulgarian: Pazar / Пазар), or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that city.

From Giannitsa

A Agatonik (b. 1964), bishop of Orthodox church of Alexandria Āgehī (? – 1577/8), Ottoman poet and writer Effie Achtsioglou (b. 1985), Greek politician who served as Minister of Labour from 2016 to 2019 Melina Aslanidou, Greek singer, born in Germany

B Dimitrios Barlautas (? – 1822), Greek teacher and fighter of the Greek War of Independence Harish Bozhkov (1865 – 1948), Bulgarian businessman and komitadji of the IMARO Manol Bozhkov (1859 – 1910), doctor, public figure and folklorist Mihail (Miltiyadi) Bozhkov (? – 1912), Serbian officer

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Ioanna Chamalidou (b. 1996), Greek professional footballer

D Deruni, Ottoman mathematician and poet Papa Dimo, Bulgarian priest and teacher Archimandrite Dionisii (1842 – ?), Bulgarian priest Dionis Dala (1862 – 1913), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Ahmet Derviş (1882 – 1932), Turkish general Stefan Devrelis (b. 1972), Greek clergyman, bishop of Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Christos Didaskalou (? – 1907), Greek makedonomachos Gyorche Dimchev (? – 1947), Greek communist, arrested in 1947 and executed by firing squad Mile Dinev, Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO, chetnik of Shteryo Yunana„Дневник на четите, изпратени в Македония от пункт Кюстендил. 1903-1908“, ДА - Враца, ф. 617к, оп.1, а.е.1, л.56 Dionisii Ivanov Dionisiev – Dion (1908 - 1992), Bulgarian painter, marinist Todor Doychinov - Morava (1919 – 1947), Greek communist Todor Doychinov (1921 – 1947), Greek communist and partisan of NOF Dimitar Dzhutev (1878 - ?), Bulgarian teacher and later priest

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Emin Bey (?), descendent of Gazi Evrenos and last Ottoman ruler of Giannitsa

F Grigor Fotselarov (1872 – ?), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO

G Garibi, Ottoman scientist, poet and dervish during rule of Suleyman IM. Kiel, Yenice-i Vardar. A forgotten Turkish cultural center in Macedonia of the 15th and 16th century, Studia Byzantina et Neohellenica Neerlandica 3 (1971): 311-316. Sotirios Gotzamanis (1885 – 1958), Greek politician Sotirios Gotzamanis (1918 – 1944), Greek communist, he gained education in Tsotili, sided with ELAS during World War II and died near Bubakevo Trapche (Trifon) Grekov (1893 – 1973), doctor, publicist and activist of Yugoslav resistance during WW2 Toma Grkov (1888 – ?), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Grigor Gugushev, Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Petar Gyupchanov (1869 - ?), Bulgarian businessman and komitadji of the IMARO

H Hayali (? – 1556), Ottoman poet and dervish Hayreti and Sinechak (Yusuf) brothers, Ottoman poets Kocho Hadzhigaev (1880 - ?), Bulgarian revolutionary and public figure Nikola Hadziivanov (1865 – ?), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Hristo Hadzhikoychev (c. 1882 - ?), Bulgarian teacher and komitadji of the IMARO Kocho Hadzhirindov (1883 - 1977), Bulgarian public figure and federalist Petar Hadzhirindov (1879 - 1937), Bulgarian teacher and komitadji of the IMARO Nonde (Paminonda) Hadzhistoyanov (? - 1906), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Gotse Hadzhitraev (Kusitraykov), member of Apostol Petkov's cheta, killed by the Giannitsa lakeБабев, Иван. Македонска голгота – Спомени и изповеди от Ениджевардарско, ТАНГРА ТанНакРа ИК, София, 2009, стр. 280. Mitso Hadzhitraev (1867 - ?), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Georgi Harizanov (1872 – ?), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Hristo Harizanov (1888 – 1965), Bulgarian politician, mayor of Nessebar, Bulgaria Theodoros Horopanitis (1876 – 1929) Greek businessman and photographer, believed to have been the photographer of the makedonomachoi Hristo K. Hristov, member of the Ilinden organization in Nessebar, BulgariaБабев, Иван. Помним делата ви, НСА Прес, 2013 г., стр.76. Traycho Hristov (1880 – 1907), Bulgarian revolutionary and teacher

K Khayali (? – 1556), Ottoman poet Hristo Kalaydzhiev (1886 – 1964), Bulgarian politician komitadji of the IMARO Dionis Kapitanov (1878 - after 1943), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Dimitrios Karadolamis (b. 1987), Greek professional basketball player Theofilos Karasavvidis (b. 1971), Greek former professional footballer Georgi Kayafov (1894 – ?), Bulgarian public figure, activist of Bulgarian club of Thessaloniki and axis collaborator during World War II Mihail Kayafov (1872 - ?), Bulgarian businessman and komitadji of the IMARO Petar Kazov (1909 – 1941–45), Greek communist, died in German concentration camp Dionis Kirkitov, Bulgarian teacher and public figure Ioannis Kourkourikis (b. 1971), Greek Olympic rower Hasan Hüsnü Kitapçı (1886 – 1947), Turkish politician Nikola Klyantev, Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO, died in Nessebar Yosif Kokonchev, (1909 – 1995), Bulgarian presbyterian clericИСТОРИЯ НА ЕПЦ – СЛИВЕН, www.epcsliven.comПастор Николай Кокончев, www.varna.church Ivan Konstantinov, Bulgarian teacher Toma Nikolov Kronev (1887 – 1979), komitadji and courier of IMARO Kostadin Kuleliev, master of the fish esnaf in the town and currier of Apostol Petkov in beginning of 20th centuryБабев, Иван. Македонска голгота – Спомени и изповеди от Ениджевардарско, ТАНГРА ТанНакРа ИК, София, 2009, стр. 277.

L Dimitar Leshnikov (? – 1910), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO

M Makarios (b. 1937), bishop of Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Hristo Mandalchev (? – 1904), Bulgarian teacher, businessman and komitadji of the IMARO Ivan Mandalchev (1882 - ?), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Thomas Mangriotis (1882 – 1944), Greek politician, mayor of Giannitsa Ioannis Michailidis (b. 2000), Greek professional footballer Boris Mokrev (1861 – 1933), Bulgarian politician and mayor of Tarnovo Grigor Mokrev, Bulgarian catholic and later orthodox teacher and revolutionary Stoyan Mokrev, Bulgarian catholic priest and teacher Anna Mokreva (?), Bulgarian teacher and writer Dimitar Murtov (1882 - after 1943), Bulgarian revolutionary from IMARO Elisavet Mystakidou (р. 1977), taekwondo athlete and Olympic silver medalist

N Dimitar Nanov (1910 – 1958), Bulgarian painter Georgi Nikezov (1915 – 1947), Greek communist, member of GCP from 1943; arrested after Verkiza treaty, sentenced to death by military court and executed in 1947 Todor (Tode) Nikezov (1881 – 1909), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Grigor Nikolov (? – 1930), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO

P Ivan Palyoshev (1880 - ?), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Dimosthenis Papadimitriou (b. 1943), Greek politician Dimitrios Pelkas (b. 1993), Greek professional footballer Angel Petrov (1883 - ?), Bulgarian diplomat and publicist Grigor Petrov, Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO, died in Nessebar, BulgariaБабев, Иван. Помним делата ви, НСА Прес, 2013 г., стр.75. Toma Popgonov (1878 – 1936), Bulgarian priest Antonie Pophristich (1871 – 1950), Serbian diplomat Dionisii Popstankov (1887 – ?), Bulgarian chemist Georgi Pophristov (1879 – 1913), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Grigor Popstankov (1879 - 1964), Bulgarian teacher and komitadji of the IMARO Stanko Popstankov (1884 – ?), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Dimitar (Mite) Popstavrev (1871 - ?), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Dimitar Pozharliev (1872 – ?), Bulgarian teacher Ivan Pozharliev, (1868 – 1943), Bulgarian officer and komitadji of the IMARO Toma Pozharliev (1870 – 1938), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO

S Selmani, Ottoman poet and dervish Sidki, Ottoman poet and kadiya (judge) Kiril Shkutov, Bulgarian axis collaborator and mayor of occupied Samothrace between 1941 and 1942 during World War II Yordana Slatnikova (1924 - 1948), Greek communist, member of EPON in Pella since 1943, soldier of ELAS and DAG, died in Grammos in 1948 Hristo Srbinov (1882 - ?), Bulgarian komitadji of the IMARO Emmanuil Stamatiadis (1841 – 1924), icon painter Dionysios Stamenitis (b. 1968), Greek politician Hasan Sunahi, Ottoman poet

T Georgios Tanos (1937 - 2013), Greek medic and politician Dimitar Tapkov (1848 – 1899), Bulgarian teacher Georgi Terziev (1913 – 1947), Greek communist, born in poor family, his father died in prison in 1913, member of GCP since 1943, member of politbureu of communist party in Giannitsa, arrested in July 1947, tried and sentenced to death by firesquad Georgi Traykov (1857 – 1913), Bulgarian priest, exiled by Greek authorities to Trikeri island, where he died Toma Traykov (1911 – 1991), Bulgarian revolutionary and politician Makis Tsitas (b. 1971), Greek writer and criticМакис Цитас, 12.6.2022, ciela.com Christos Tsitroudis (b. 1980), indie pop composer known as 'monsieur minimal' Dime Tortopov (? - 1912/1913), Bulgarian teacher and revolutionary

U Usually (? – 1538), Ottoman Sufi poet and mysticM. Kiel, Yenice-i Vardar. A forgotten Turkish cultural center in Macedonia of the 15th and 16th century, Studia Byzantina et Neohellenica Neerlandica 3 (1971): 310-311. Kosta Fotov Urumov (1920 – 1947), Greek communist, member of OKNE from 1941, instructur in Kufalia, and member of Edessa committee of EPON, killed in 1947.

V Aikaterini Varela (1860 – 1904), Greek makedonomachos Elisavet Varela (1890 – 1972), Greek makedonomachos Alexandros Varitimiadis (1994 – 2023), Greek former professional basketball player who last played for the Raiffeisen Dornbirn Lions Andreas Varsakopoulos (b. 1990), Greek director, producer, and actor in Seoul, South Korea

Y Yakup Ağa (XV c.), Ottoman spahi, father of Hayreddin Barbarossa Dimitar Yanev (1880 - ?), Bulgarian public figure Gonos Yiotas (1880 – 1911), Renowned Greek leader of the Macedonian Struggle in the Giannitsa region

Z Georgi Zaharinchev (1884 – 1955), Bulgarian trader and IMARO activist, died in SofiaПарцел 101, 15 април 2018, София помни

Died in Giannitsa Evrenos bey (? – 1417), early Ottoman commander Mirka Ginova (1923 – 1946), Greek communist partisan, praised as a hero in Yugoslavia Sheikh Ilahi) (? - 1491), Ottoman missionary and member of Nakshbendi orderM. Kiel, Yenice-i Vardar. A forgotten Turkish cultural center in Macedonia of the 15th and 16th century, Studia Byzantina et Neohellenica Neerlandica 3 (1971): 310. Trayko Kalaydzhiev (1860 – 1910), Bulgarian priest and komitadji Vasilios Kapsampelis (1864 – 1912), Greek general and makedonomachos Nikandros Papaioannou (1877 – 1966), Greek priest and makedonomachos Dimitrios Polizopoulos (1880 – 1912), Greek makedonomachos Hristos Prantounas (1873 – 1906), Greek makedonomachos Theodoros Tsiftes, Greek makedonomachos, renegade from the IMRO

Connected to Giannitsa Tellos Agras (c. 1880 – 1907), Greek makedonomachos who led a unit around the Giannitsa Lake, executed nearby Aruj Barbarossa (1474 – 1518), Ottoman admiral, his father was from Yenice-i Vardar Hayreddin Barbarossa (1499 – 1546), Ottoman admiral, his father was from Yenice-i Vardar Konstantinos Boukouvalas (1877 – 1932) Greek makedonomachos who led a unit around the Giannitsa Lake Ioannis Demestichas (1882 – 1960) Greek makedonomachos who led a unit around the Giannitsa Lake Bozhana Dimitrova (b. 1940), Bulgarian radio journalist Georgi Djulgerov (b. 1943), Bulgarian cinema scenarist, producer and director, has descent from Giannitsa Mihajlo Dzhordzhevic (1851 – 1891), Serbian photographerЈАГОДИНСКИ ФОТОГРАФИ: Михаило Ђорђевић (1851-1891), 18 август 2024 Pipi Kirici, Greek communist, born in the region, member of DAG, participated in many fights during Greek civil war Eleni Laskaridou, Greek teacher in Yenice-i Vardar around 1900 during the Macedonian Struggle Syuleyman Nahifi bey, Ottoman politician, kaymakan of Giannitsa after 1900Узер, Тахсин. Тахсин беj jа обjаснува Македониjа, Скопje 2013, с. 85. Apostol Petkov (1869 – 1911), Bulgarian komitadji from IMARO, leading voyvode in the region of Giannitsa