Kimon Georgiev
Kimon Georgiev Stoyanov (Bulgarian: Кимон Георгиев Стоянов; August 11, 1882 – September 28, 1969) was a Bulgarian general who was the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bulgaria from 1934 to 1935 and again from 1944 to 1946. He is considered a "master in the art of coup d'etats."
Kimon Georgiev | |
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| Кимон Георгиев | |
Kimon Georgiev | |
| 24th Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
| In office 19 May 1934 – 22 January 1935 | |
| Monarch | Boris III |
| Preceded by | Nikola Mushanov |
| Succeeded by | Pencho Zlatev |
| In office 9 September 1944 – 22 November 1946 | |
| Monarch | Simeon II (1944-1946) |
| President | Vasil Kolarov (1946) |
| Preceded by | Konstantin Muraviev |
| Succeeded by | Georgi Dimitrov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1882 Pazardzhik, Eastern Rumelia (today Bulgaria) |
| Died | 28 September 1969 (aged 87) Varna, Bulgaria |
| Political party | People's Alliance Democratic Alliance Zveno |
| Other political affiliations | Fatherland Front |
| Spouse | Veska Rodeva |
| Children | Maria Georgieva, Kornelia Georgieva |
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| Nickname | Стария превратаджия (The old coup-maker) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Bulgarian Army |
| Years of service | 1902–1935 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
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