Christian Rakovsky

Christian Rakovsky was a male military physician, politician, diplomat, and journalist born in Kotel in 1873. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Romania, the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, the Soviet Union, and the Ottoman Empire. His political career included membership in the Romanian Social Democratic Party and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, where he served on the Central Committee. He also participated in the 12th Congress of the Russian Communist Party.

Rakovsky held the positions of Prime Minister of Ukraine and ambassador. He received the Order of the Red Banner and served in the Romanian Land Forces. He died in Oryol in 1941 from a gunshot wound. His native name was Кръстьо Георгиев Раковски, Cristian Racovschi, or Христиан Георгиевич Раковский. He spoke Russian and wrote in French. His notable works include Selected Writings and Selected Writings on Opposition in the U.S.S.R., 1923-30.