Nikolai Todorov
Nikolai Todorov | |
|---|---|
| President of Bulgaria | |
| In office (Acting) 17 July 1990 – 1 August 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Stanko Todorov (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Zhelyu Zhelev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1921 Varna, Bulgaria |
| Died | 27 August 2003 (aged 82) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Alma mater | Sofia University |
Nikolai Todorov (Bulgarian: Николай Тодоров) served as acting President of Bulgaria in 1990.
Career
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.[1] 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
Todorov was married with three children. He is the father of Maria Todorova.
References
- ^ "Nikolai Todorov obituary". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
Categories:
- Presidents of Bulgaria
- Permanent Delegates of Bulgaria to UNESCO
- Members of the National Assembly (Bulgaria)
- Members of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- Members of the Academy of Athens (modern)
- Foreign Members of the USSR Academy of Sciences
- Foreign Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens faculty
- Ambassadors of Bulgaria to Greece
- Bulgarian diplomats
- Sofia University alumni
- People from Varna
- 1921 births
- 2003 deaths