Todor Zhivkov

Summary

Todor Zhivkov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pravets^[2]. He passed away in Sofia^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], statesperson^[5], and resistance fighter^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,074 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Todor Zhivkov's place of birth was Pravets^[2].
• Todor Zhivkov passed away in Sofia^[3].
• Burial took place at Central Sofia Cemetery^[8].
• Among Todor Zhivkov's spouses was Mara Maleeva-Zhivkova^[9].
• A child of Todor Zhivkov was Lyudmila Zhivkova^[10].
• A child of Todor Zhivkov was Vladimir Zhivkov^[11].
• Todor Zhivkov held citizenship in Bulgaria^[12].
• Todor Zhivkov held citizenship in People's Republic of Bulgaria^[13].
• Todor Zhivkov held citizenship in Kingdom of Bulgaria^[14].
• Todor Zhivkov's professions included politician^[4].
• Todor Zhivkov worked as a statesperson^[5].
• Todor Zhivkov's professions included resistance fighter^[6].
• Todor Zhivkov's field of work was politician^[15].
• Todor Zhivkov's field of work was politics^[16].
• Todor Zhivkov held the position of Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Bulgaria^[17].
• Todor Zhivkov held the position of Chairman (President) of Bulgaria^[18].
• Todor Zhivkov held the position of Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Bulgaria^[19].
• Todor Zhivkov held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly^[20].
• Todor Zhivkov held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly^[21].
• Todor Zhivkov held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly^[22].
• Todor Zhivkov received the Order of José Martí^[23].
• Todor Zhivkov received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[24].
• Todor Zhivkov received the Order of the October Revolution^[25].
• Todor Zhivkov received the Order of Klement Gottwald^[26].
• Todor Zhivkov received the Hero of Socialist Labour of Bulgaria^[27].

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Origins and Family

Todor Zhivkov's place of birth was Pravets^[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], statesperson^[5], and resistance fighter^[6]. Fields of work include politician^[15], a profession^[28] and politics^[16], an academic discipline^[29]. Positions held include Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Bulgaria^[17]; Chairman (President) of Bulgaria^[18], a public office^[30], in Bulgaria^[31], founded in 1990^[32]; member of the Bulgarian National Assembly^[20], a position^[33], in Bulgaria^[34]; and Mayor of Sofia Capital Municipality^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of José Martí^[23], Hero of the Soviet Union^[24], Order of the October Revolution^[25], Order of Klement Gottwald^[26], Hero of Socialist Labour of Bulgaria^[27], and Order of Georgi Dimitrov^[36].

Personal Life

Todor Zhivkov was married to Mara Maleeva-Zhivkova^[9]. Children include Lyudmila Zhivkova^[10], a historian^[37], 1942–1981^[38], of Bulgaria^[39], specialised in art history^[40] and Vladimir Zhivkov^[11], 1952–2021^[41], of Bulgaria^[42]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[43]. He was affiliated with the Bulgarian Communist Party^[44].

Death and Burial

Todor Zhivkov passed away in Sofia^[3]. Burial took place at Central Sofia Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Todor Zhivkov ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,074 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Todor Zhivkov born?

Todor Zhivkov was born in Pravets^[2].

Where did Todor Zhivkov die?

Todor Zhivkov passed away in Sofia^[3].

Who was Todor Zhivkov married to?

Todor Zhivkov's spouses include Mara Maleeva-Zhivkova^[9].

What did Todor Zhivkov do for work?

Todor Zhivkov worked as politician^[4], statesperson^[5], and resistance fighter^[6].

What awards did Todor Zhivkov receive?

Honors received include Order of José Martí^[23], Hero of the Soviet Union^[24], Order of the October Revolution^[25], and Order of Klement Gottwald^[26].