Georgi Traykov | |
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Георги Трайков | |
.jpg) Traykov in 1923 | |
| Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly | |
| In office 23 April 1964 – 7 July 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Dimitar Ganev |
| Succeeded by | Todor Zhivkov (as Chairman of the State Council) |
| First Deputy Chairman of the State Council | |
| In office 27 July 1972 – 1 November 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Krastyu Trichkov |
| Succeeded by | Petur Tanchev |
| Chairperson of the National Assembly | |
| In office 7 July 1971 – 27 April 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Sava Ganovski |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Bonev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1898-04-14)14 April 1898 |
| Died | 14 January 1975(1975-01-14) (aged 76) |
| Political party | Bulgarian Agrarian National Union |
| Profession | Politician |
Georgi Traykov Girovski, also known asGeorgi Traykov (Bulgarian:Георги Трайков Гировски, 14 April 1898 – 14 January 1975), was aBulgarian politician and the longtime leader ofBulgarian Agrarian National Union. Traykov became leader of the Agrarian Union in December 1947, a year after theBulgarian Communist Party rose to power. He quickly dismissed officials not affiliated with theBulgarian Communist Party, helping to make the party a loyal partner of the Communists.[1]
On 23 April 1964 he became the nominal head of state and Chairman of the Presidium of theNational Assembly of Bulgaria, following the death ofDimitar Ganev. He remained head of state until 7 July 1971, when the leader of the communist party,Todor Zhivkov, took that position as the Chairman of the State Council. Nearly a year later, In April 1972, Traykov also gave up his position as chairman of the national assembly. In July 1972 Traykov was appointed First Deputy Chairman of the State Council and held this post until November 1974.[2]
Traykov won aLenin Peace Prize in 1962. Traykov died on 14 January 1975, aged 76.
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| Preceded by | Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly 23 April 1964 – 7 July 1971 | Succeeded by Todor Zhivkov (as chairman of the State Council) |
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