Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Bulgarian politician and royal (born 1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Simeon Borisov Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Bulgarian: Симеон Борисов Сакскобургготски, romanized: Simeon Borisov Sakskoburggotski, [simeˈɔn boˈrisof sakskoburˈɡɔtski]; born 16 June 1937) is a Bulgarian politician who reigned as the last tsar of the Kingdom of Bulgaria as Simeon II from 1943 until 1946.[1] He was six years old when his father Boris III of Bulgaria died in 1943. Royal power was exercised on his behalf by a regency council led by Simeon's uncle Kiril, Prince of Preslav, General Nikola Mihov and prime minister, Bogdan Filov. In 1946 the monarchy was abolished by referendum, and Simeon was forced into exile.
Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha | |
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Симеон Сакскобургготски | |
48th Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
In office 24 July 2001 – 17 August 2005 | |
President | Petar Stoyanov Georgi Parvanov |
Deputy | Nikolay Vasilev Lydia Shuleva (2001–2005) Kostadin Paskalev (2001–2002) Plamen Panayotov (2003–2005) |
Preceded by | Ivan Kostov |
Succeeded by | Sergey Stanishev |
Personal details | |
Born | (1937-06-16) 16 June 1937 (age 86) Vrana Palace, Sofia, Kingdom of Bulgaria |
Political party | Independent (2009–present) |
Other political affiliations | National Movement for Stability and Progress (2001–2009) |
Spouse | |
Children | Kardam, Prince of Tarnovo Kyril, Prince of Preslav Kubrat, Prince of Panagyurishte Konstantin-Assen, Prince of Vidin Princess Kalina, Countess of Murany |
Parent(s) | Boris III of Bulgaria Giovanna of Italy |
Alma mater | Valley Forge Military Academy and College |
Tsar of Bulgaria | |
Reign | 28 August 1943 – 15 September 1946 Regents' council |
Predecessor | Boris III |
Successor | Monarchy abolished Vasil Kolarov (as Acting President) |
Regent | See list
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Premiers | |
House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry |
Religion | Eastern Orthodox |
Signature | |
He returned to his home country in 1996, formed the political party National Movement for Stability and Progress (NMSP) and was elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria from July 2001 until August 2005.[2] In the next elections, as a leader of NMSP, he took part in a coalition government with the Bulgarian Socialist Party. In 2009, after NMSP failed to win any seats in Parliament, he left politics.
He is, along with the 14th Dalai Lama, one of only two living people who were heads of state from the time of World War II, although both held mostly symbolic roles in their government's position.