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{{refimprove|date=August 2013}}'''Georgi Purvanov Damyanov''' ({{lang-bg|Георги Първанов Дамянов}}; September 23, 1892 – November 27, 1958) was a [[Bulgaria]]n [[communism|communist]] politician.
{{more citations needed|date=August 2013}}'''Georgi Purvanov Damyanov''' ({{lang-bg|Георги Първанов Дамянов}}; September 23, 1892 – November 27, 1958) was a [[Bulgaria]]n [[communism|communist]] politician.


Damyanov was born in [[Georgi Damyanovo|Lopushna]], near Ferdinand (today [[Montana, Bulgaria|Montana]]), Bulgaria. He served as [[defense minister]] during the first stage of Bulgaria's communist regime, from 1946 to 1950. On May 27, 1950, he was appointed Chairman of the Presidium of the [[National Assembly of Bulgaria|National Assembly]] ([[head of state]]). He served in that position for 8 years, until his death. He died in [[Sofia, Bulgaria]]. During his time in office much of the power was held by the general secretaries of the party, first [[Vulko Chervenkov]] and then [[Todor Zhivkov]].
Damyanov was born in [[Georgi Damyanovo|Lopushna]], near Ferdinand (today [[Montana, Bulgaria|Montana]]), Bulgaria. He served as [[defense minister]] during the first stage of Bulgaria's communist regime, from 1946 to 1950. On May 27, 1950, he was appointed Chairman of the Presidium of the [[National Assembly of Bulgaria|National Assembly]] ([[head of state]]). He served in that position for 8 years, until his death. He died in [[Sofia, Bulgaria]]. During his time in office much of the power was held by the general secretaries of the party, first [[Vulko Chervenkov]] and then [[Todor Zhivkov]].
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Georgi Purvanov Damyanov (Template:Lang-bg; September 23, 1892 – November 27, 1958) was a Bulgarian communist politician.

Damyanov was born in Lopushna, near Ferdinand (today Montana), Bulgaria. He served as defense minister during the first stage of Bulgaria's communist regime, from 1946 to 1950. On May 27, 1950, he was appointed Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly (head of state). He served in that position for 8 years, until his death. He died in Sofia, Bulgaria. During his time in office much of the power was held by the general secretaries of the party, first Vulko Chervenkov and then Todor Zhivkov.

Political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly
27 May 1950 – 27 November 1958
Succeeded by