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Voivode German

German

Title: Voivode
Active from: 1700
Active until: 1730
Period: Ottoman rule

German, also known as Gola Voivode, was a Bulgarian hajduk of the early eighteenth century. He came from the town of Bansko and founded the prominent German family of Bansko, also known as Golevi. Gola Voivode is well known and celebrated in folklore, which recounts numerous exploits and acts of valour associated with his name and activities.