Bogdan Filov
Bogdan Dimitrov Filov (Bulgarian: Богдан Димитров Филов; 10 April 1883 – 1 February 1945) was a Bulgarian archaeologist, art historian and politician. He was prime minister of Bulgaria during World War II. During his tenure, Bulgaria became the seventh nation to join the Axis Powers.
Bogdan Filov Богдан Филов | |
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| 28th Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
| In office 16 February 1940 – 9 September 1943 | |
| Monarchs | Boris III Simeon II |
| Preceded by | Georgi Kyoseivanov |
| Succeeded by | Petur Gabrovski (acting) |
| Regent of Bulgaria | |
| In office 28 August 1943 – 9 September 1944 | |
| Monarch | Simeon II |
| Prime Minister | HimselfPetur Gabrovski (acting)Dobri BozhilovIvan Ivanov BagryanovKonstantin Muraviev |
| Preceded by | Regency established |
| Succeeded by | Todor PavlovVenelin GanevTsvyatko Boboshevski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1883 Stara Zagora, Eastern Rumelia (today Bulgaria) |
| Died | 1 February 1945 (aged 61) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Evdokia Peteva-Filova |
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