Nikolai Todorov Todorov (Bulgarian: Николай Тодоров Тодоров; June 6, 1921 – August 27, 2003) was a Bulgarian historian.[1] In 1990, he briefly served as acting president of Bulgaria.
Nikolai Todorov | |
|---|---|
| Николай Тодоров | |
 Todorov in 1972 | |
| Chairperson of the National Assembly | |
| In office 17 July 1990 – 2 October 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Stanko Todorov |
| Succeeded by | Stefan Savov |
| Chairman (President) of Bulgaria Acting | |
| In office 17 July 1990 – 1 August 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Stanko Todorov (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Zhelyu Zhelev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1921 Varna, Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Died | 27 August 2003 (aged 82) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party (before 1990) |
| Children | 3 including Maria Todorova b.1949 |
| Alma mater | Sofia University |
Life and career
editTodorov was born in Varna[1] and, as he noted himself, he was of Greek descent.[2] Todorov was inspired to go into politics after the trial of Traycho Kostov, whom he had shared a prison cell with during World War II.[3] After a distinguished academic career, which included a position at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, he joined the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He would later serve as the Bulgarian representative to UNESCO and the Bulgarian Ambassador to Greece (1978–1983). Following Bulgaria's departure from Communism, Todorov became Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria, leading him to serve as acting president.
Personal life
editTodorov was married with three children. He is the father of Maria Todorova.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Shashko, Philip (Summer 2004). "Nikolai T. Todorov, 1921-2003" (PDF). Slavic Review. 63 (2): 456–457. doi:10.1017/S0037677900040419. JSTOR 3185796. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Βοσκοπουλος, Γιωργος (2005). Ελληνικη εξωτερικη πολιτικη απο τον 20ο στον 21ο αιωνα (in Greek). Ekdoseis Papazēsē. p. 238. ISBN 978-960-02-1945-6.
Χαρακτηριστικό αυτής της αντίληψης είναι το παράδειγμα που έθεσε ο ιστορικός και πρέσβης της Βουλγαρίας στην Ελλάδα Todorov (ελληνικής καταγωγής σύμφωνα με τον ίδιο) στον πρέσβη της Ρουμανίας Ion Brad.
- ^ "Obituary: Nikolai Todorov, Bulgarian statesman who mixed good humour with an unshakeable faith in Marxism and the State". The Times. 2 October 2003. Retrieved 2011-09-03. (subscription required)