Bogdan Filov
Bogdan Filov | |
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Богдан Филов | |
| 28th Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
| In office 16 February 1940 – 9 September 1943 | |
| Monarchs | Boris III Simeon II |
| Preceded by | Georgi Kyoseivanov |
| Succeeded by | Petur Gabrovski (acting) |
| Regent of Bulgaria | |
| In office 28 August 1943 – 9 September 1944 | |
| Monarch | Simeon II |
| Prime Minister | HimselfPetur Gabrovski (acting)Dobri BozhilovIvan Ivanov BagryanovKonstantin Muraviev |
| Preceded by | Regency established |
| Succeeded by | Todor PavlovVenelin GanevTsvyatko Boboshevski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1883 Stara Zagora, Eastern Rumelia (today Bulgaria) |
| Died | 1 February 1945 (aged 61) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Evdokia Peteva-Filova |
Bogdan Dimitrov Filov (Bulgarian: Богдан Димитров Филов; 10 April 1883 – 1 February 1945) was a Bulgarian archaeologist, art historian and politician. He was prime minister of Bulgaria during World War II. During his tenure, Bulgaria became the seventh nation to join the Axis Powers.