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'''Georgi Purvanov Damyanov''' ([[September 23]] [[1892]] [[November 27]] [[1958]]) was a [[Bulgaria|Bulgarian]] [[communism|communist]] politician. |
'''Georgi Purvanov Damyanov''' ([[September 23]] [[1892]] [[November 27]] [[1958]]) was a [[Bulgaria|Bulgarian]] [[communism|communist]] politician. |
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Damyanov was born near Mihailovgrad, Bulgaria. He served as [[defense minister]] during the |
Damyanov was born near Mihailovgrad, 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 [[head of state]] and Chairman of the Presidium of the [[National Assembly]]. 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 (September 23 1892 November 27 1958) was a Bulgarian communist politician.
Damyanov was born near Mihailovgrad, 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 head of state and Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly. 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.