Zhelyu Zhelev
1935–2015
Philosopher and first democratically elected president after 1989.
Philosopher and first democratically elected president after 1989.
For Bulgarians worldwide, Zhelyu Zhelev is part of a shared historical memory — a name that links language, faith, and homeland.
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