Koloman Bedeković (Hungarian: Kálmán Bedekovich; 13 October 1818 – 10 August 1889) was a Croatian politician, who served as Minister without portfolio of Croatian Affairs twice: between 1868 and 1871 and between 1876 and 1889. He had a significant role in the creation of Croatian-Hungarian Agreement. In 1871 he was appointed Ban of Croatia-Slavonia.

Koloman Bedeković
Minister of Croatian Affairs of Hungary
In office
8 December 1868 – 10 February 1871
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPetar Pejačević
In office
25 February 1876 – 10 August 1889
Preceded byPetar Pejačević
Succeeded byEmerik Josipović
Ban of Croatia-Slavonia
In office
26 January 1871 – 12 February 1872
Preceded byLevin Rauch
Succeeded byAntun Vakanović
Personal details
Born(1818-10-13)13 October 1818
Jalžabet, Kingdom of Croatia, Austrian Empire
Died10 October 1889(1889-10-10) (aged 70)
Hinterbrühl, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary
Political partyUnionist Party
ProfessionPolitician

Bedeković was the leader of the Croatian Unionist Party and fought against his country's independence. As ban he called parliamentary elections in 1871. The People's Party emerged victorious, causing Bedeković to prorogue the Parliament of Croatia three times to prevent it from taking power. Dissatisfaction with the obstruction of parliament led to the Rakovica Revolt. Early elections were subsequently called for 1872. The failure of Bedeković to convene the previous parliament resulted in his removal from the post of ban and replacement with the first non-noble ban, Ivan Mažuranić.

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Political offices
Preceded by
post created
Minister of Croatian Affairs
1868–1871
Succeeded by
Preceded by Ban of Croatia-Slavonia
1871–1872
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Croatian Affairs
1876–1889
Succeeded by