Zhelyu Zhelev

President of Bulgaria (1935-2015)
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Zhelyu Zhelev
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Zhelyu Zhelev

Summary

Zhelyu Zhelev is a human[1]. Born in Veselinovo[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1935[3]. He passed away in Sofia[4]. He died on January 30, 2015[5]. He worked as a politician[6], philosopher[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Zhelyu Zhelev was born in Veselinovo[2].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev died in Sofia[4].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev was born on March 3, 1935[3].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev died on January 30, 2015[5].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev is buried at Central Sofia Cemetery[10].
  • Among Zhelyu Zhelev's spouses was Maria Zheleva[11].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev held citizenship in Bulgaria[12].
  • Bulgarian was Zhelyu Zhelev's native language[13].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev's professions included politician[6].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev held the position of President of Bulgaria[14].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[15].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev held the position of Chairman (President) of Bulgaria[16].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev was educated at Sofia University[17].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev received the Order of Stara Planina[18].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[19].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev received the Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty[20].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev received the Order 8-September[21].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev is recorded as male[23].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev was affiliated with the Bulgarian Communist Party[25].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev was affiliated with the Union of Democratic Forces[26].
  • Zhelyu Zhelev's Commons category is recorded as Zhelyu Zhelev[27].

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Origins and Family

Zhelyu Zhelev's place of birth was Veselinovo[2]. He was born on March 3, 1935[3]. Bulgarian was his native language[13].

Education

Zhelyu Zhelev's education included a stint at Sofia University[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philosopher[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. Positions held include President of Bulgaria[14], a position[29], in Bulgaria[30], founded in 1990[31]; member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[15], a position[32], in Bulgaria[33]; and Chairman (President) of Bulgaria[16], a public office[34], in Bulgaria[35], founded in 1990[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Stara Planina[18], an order[37], in Bulgaria[38], founded in 1966[39]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[19], a grade of an order[40], in Poland[41]; Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty[20], a grade of an order[42], in Portugal[43]; and Order 8-September[21], an order[44], in North Macedonia[45], founded in 2002[46].

Personal Life

Among Zhelyu Zhelev's spouses was Maria Zheleva[11]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22]. Political affiliations include Bulgarian Communist Party[25], a communist party[47], in Bulgaria[48], founded in 1919[49], headquartered in Sofia[50] and Union of Democratic Forces[26], a political party in Bulgaria[51], in Bulgaria[52], founded in 1989[53], headquartered in Sofia[54].

Death and Burial

Zhelyu Zhelev died on January 30, 2015[5]. He died in Sofia[4]. Burial took place at Central Sofia Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Zhelyu Zhelev ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Zhelyu Zhelev born?

Zhelyu Zhelev was born in Veselinovo[2].

Where did Zhelyu Zhelev die?

Zhelyu Zhelev died in Sofia[4].

Who was Zhelyu Zhelev married to?

Zhelyu Zhelev's spouses include Maria Zheleva[11].

What did Zhelyu Zhelev do for work?

Zhelyu Zhelev worked as politician[6], philosopher[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Zhelyu Zhelev go to school?

Zhelyu Zhelev was educated at Sofia University[17].

What awards did Zhelyu Zhelev receive?

Honors received include Order of Stara Planina[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[19], Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty[20], and Order 8-September[21].

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  17. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . bloomberg.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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