Ivan Ivanov Bagryanov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ivan Ivanov Bagryanov

Prime Minister of Bulgaria

Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1891

Place of Birth: Razgrad, Razgrad Province, Bulgaria

Date of Death: 01-Feb-1945

Profession: politician, military officer, diplomat

Nationality: Bulgaria

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Ivan Ivanov Bagryanov

  • Ivan Ivanov Bagryanov (Bulgarian: ???? ?????? ????????) (17 October 1891 in Razgrad – 1 February 1945 in Sofia) was a leading Bulgarian politician who briefly served as Prime Minister during the Second World War. After a career as a diplomat, he was chosen by the Council of Regents, who at the time had power in Bulgaria, to form a government capable of negotiating peace.
  • In contrast to his predecessor, Dobri Bozhilov, Bagryanov was known for his largely pro-Western views.
  • He saw his mission as removing Bulgaria from the war before the arrival of the Red Army and so attempted to open negotiations with the Western Allies.
  • He also opened dialogue with Jewish leaders in an attempt to end anti-Jewish legislation.
  • However, the coup by Michael I of Romania on August 23, 1944 severely damaged this plan as it ended effective Romanian resistance and allowed the Red Army a free hand to advance into Bulgaria.
  • Bagryanov continued his drive to find separate peace, repudiating any alliance with Nazi Germany on August 26 and declaring neutrality, ending all anti-Jewish laws on August 29 (although it was officially ratified by the new government on September 5) and ordering the withdrawal of Bulgarian troops from Yugoslavian Macedonia.
  • However, Bagryanov's insistence on neutrality, rather than declaring war on the Axis Powers, hamstrung negotiations with the Allies and he was removed from government.
  • After the Communist-led Fatherland front came to power he was amongst those tried for war crimes by the People's Court and executed on 1 February 1945.
  • The verdict was revoked only in 1996 by Supreme Court.

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