Zhelyu Zhelev
Politician
1935 –
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Who is Zhelyu Zhelev?
Zhelyu Mitev Zhelev is a Bulgarian politician and former dissident who served as the first non-Communist President of Bulgaria from 1990 to 1997. He was elected as President by the 7th Grand National Assembly, and was then elected directly by the people in 1992. He lost his party's nomination for his 1996 reelection campaign after losing a tough primary race to Petar Stoyanov. He then largely stepped out of the spotlight of public life.
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- Born
- Mar 3, 1935
Smyadovo - Spouses
- Nationality
- Bulgaria
- Profession
- Education
- Sofia University
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on July 23, 2013
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