Dimitar Stanchov
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Dimitar Yanev Stanchov, sometimes transliterated as Stancioff, (21 May 1863 - 23 March 1940) was a Bulgaria
n diplomat and politician who served as acting Prime Minister from 12–16 March 1907 following the assassination
of Dimitar Petkov
. Stanchov also served as foreign minister in two cabinets, as well as ambassador to the United Kingdom
(1908 and 1920–1921), France
(1908–1915), Belgium
(1910–1915 and 1922–1924), Italy
(1915) and the Netherlands
(1922–1924). He actively opposed Bulgaria's entry in World War I
, for which he was temporarily removed from duty. In 1919, after Bulgaria's defeat, he was the secretary of the Bulgarian delegation at the signing of the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine. He resigned from his diplomatic positions in 1924 due to disagreements with the right-wing policies of Aleksandar Tsankov
's cabinet.
From 1925 to 1929 Stanchov was president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee
.
Stanchov married Anna de Grenaud in 1889. One of the couple's five children, Nadezhda Stanchova, became Bulgaria's first woman on diplomatic service during the 1910s and 1920s. A grandson, Ivan Stanchov, served as ambassador of Bulgaria to the United Kingdom and to Ireland (1991–1994) and as minister of foreign affairs in Reneta Indzhova
's caretaker government
(October 1994-January 1995).
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n diplomat and politician who served as acting Prime Minister from 12–16 March 1907 following the assassination
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
of Dimitar Petkov
Dimitar Petkov
Dimitar Nikolov Petkov was a leading member of the Bulgarian People's Liberal Party and the country's Prime Minister from November 5, 1906 until he was assassinated in Sofia the following year....
. Stanchov also served as foreign minister in two cabinets, as well as ambassador to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(1908 and 1920–1921), France
France
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(1908–1915), Belgium
Belgium
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(1910–1915 and 1922–1924), Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
(1915) and the Netherlands
Netherlands
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(1922–1924). He actively opposed Bulgaria's entry in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, for which he was temporarily removed from duty. In 1919, after Bulgaria's defeat, he was the secretary of the Bulgarian delegation at the signing of the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine. He resigned from his diplomatic positions in 1924 due to disagreements with the right-wing policies of Aleksandar Tsankov
Aleksandar Tsankov
Aleksander Tsolov Tsankov was a leading Bulgarian right wing politician between the two World Wars.-Biography:...
's cabinet.
From 1925 to 1929 Stanchov was president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee
Bulgarian Olympic Committee
The Bulgarian Olympic Committee is a non-profit organization serving as the National Olympic Committee of Bulgaria and a part of the International Olympic Committee...
.
Stanchov married Anna de Grenaud in 1889. One of the couple's five children, Nadezhda Stanchova, became Bulgaria's first woman on diplomatic service during the 1910s and 1920s. A grandson, Ivan Stanchov, served as ambassador of Bulgaria to the United Kingdom and to Ireland (1991–1994) and as minister of foreign affairs in Reneta Indzhova
Reneta Indzhova
Reneta Ivanova Indzhova is Bulgarian politician and manager. Between October 1994 and January 1995 she served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria, the first woman in Bulgaria and still the only one to date to hold this office.- Biography :...
's caretaker government
Caretaker government
Caretaker government is a type of government that rules temporarily. A caretaker government is often set up following a war until stable democratic rule can be restored, or installed, in which case it is often referred to as a provisional government...
(October 1994-January 1995).