Nikolai Todorov

Nikolai Todorov
Nikolai Todorov
Chairperson of the National Assembly
	In office; 17 July 1990 – 2 October 1991
Preceded by	Stanko Todorov
Succeeded by	Stefan Savov
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, 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

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.

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.[2] 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.[1]

References

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.
"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)

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[Shashko-1] 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.

[2] "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)