Georgi Atanasov (politician)

Georgi Ivanov Atanasov (Bulgarian: Георги Иванов Атанасов; 25 July 1933 – 31 March 2022) was a Bulgarian politician and a leading member of the Bulgarian Communist Party who served as Prime Minister from 1986 to 1990. Atanasov supported the move to oust Todor Zhivkov as Chairman of the State Council, joining Petar Mladenov in leading the opposition. In November 1992, he was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for embezzlement, although he was pardoned in 1994.[1]

For the Bulgarian composer, see Georgi Atanasov (composer).
Georgi Atanasov
Георги Иванов Атанасов
39th Prime Minister of Bulgaria
In office
21 March 1986 – 3 February 1990
Preceded byGrisha Filipov
Succeeded byAndrey Lukanov
Personal details
Born(1933-07-25)25 July 1933
Pravoslaven, Bulgaria
Died31 March 2022(2022-03-31) (aged 88)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Political partyIndependent (1990–2022)
Other political
affiliations		Bulgarian Communist Party (1947–1990)
Alma materSofia University

Atanasov died at 31 March 2022, at the age of 88[2][3][4] in Sofia.

Honours and awards

References
  1. Georgi Atanasov
  2. Darik news (March 30, 2022). "Georgi Atanasov died – the last living prime minister before November 10, 1989".
  3. "Почина Георги Атанасов - последният жив премиер преди 10 ноември 1989 г".
  4. "Почина последният социалистически премиер Георги Атанасов". 31 March 2022.
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