Aleksandar Lilov
Aleksandar Vasilev Lilov (Bulgarian: Александър Василев Лилов; 31 August 1933 – 20 July 2013) was a Bulgarian politician and philosopher. At his career's height during the People's Republic of Bulgaria, he was described as the second most powerful man of the regime; however, he fell out of favor in 1983 and lost his power. He made a strong political comeback during the democratic transition and was elected chairman of the Bulgarian Communist Party. He led the party to transform and adapt to the post-Communist era. A party referendum supported his proposal to change the name to the Bulgarian Socialist Party.
Aleksandar Lilov Александър Лилов | |
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| Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party | |
| In office 3 April 1990 – 17 December 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Himself as Chairman of the BCP |
| Succeeded by | Zhan Videnov |
| Chairman of the Bulgarian Communist Party | |
| In office 2 February 1990 – 3 April 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Petar Mladenov (as General Secretary) |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Chairman of the BSP |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aleksandar Vasilev Lilov Александър Василев Лилов 31 August 1933 Granichak, Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Died | 20 July 2013 (aged 79) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Political party | Bulgarian Socialist Party (1990–2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Bulgarian Communist Party (until 1990) |
| Alma mater | Sofia University (Philosophy) |
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After winning the 1990 Bulgarian Constitutional Assembly election, he did not become prime minister himself, and he eventually supported a multi-party government led by Dimitar Iliev Popov. After losing the 1991 parliamentary elections he stepped down as party leader. In 2001, he retired as MP after having served for 39 years.