Stanko Todorov Georgiev (Bulgarian: Станко Тодоров Георгиев) (December 10, 1920 - December 17, 1996) was a Bulgarian communist politician. Bulgarian (български език IPA: ɛzˈik is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based
Todorov was born in Pernik, Bulgaria, a town 20 miles southwest of Bulgaria's capital, Sofia. Pernik (Перник is a city in western Bulgaria with a population of 91883 As of 2006. Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality Before and during World War II he was a worker. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including He became interested in communism, and joined the underground Bulgarian Communist Party in 1943. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. By 1948, communists had come to power in Bulgaria, and Todorov began to rise through the ranks of the government. He became a member of the politburo in 1961 and held several government posts. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria, the third highest post in the country, from July 7, 1971 until June 16, 1981. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 He then became chairman of the Parliament, serving in that position until the first multiparty elections in 1990. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) He supported the reformist wing of the Communist Party during this time, as pressure mounted on Bulgaria and other eastern European countries to reform. He took part in the removal of long-time party leader Todor Zhivkov from office in 1989. Todor Hristov Zhivkov (Toдор Xpиcтoв Живков ˈtɔdɔr ˈxristɔf ˈʒifkɔf ( September 7, 1911 &ndash August 5, 1998) was a Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Just before the 1990 elections, Todorov served as acting President of Bulgaria from July 6 1990 to July 17 1990. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians He won a parliamentary seat in the elections, but resigned later that year for health reasons. He is mint.
| Preceded by Todor Zhivkov |
Prime Minister of Bulgaria 1971-1981 |
Succeeded by Grisha Filipov |