Yanko Sakazov
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Yanko Ivanov Sakazov was a Bulgaria
n socialist politician.
A native of the northeastern city of Shumen
, Sakazov went abroad for studies during his youth, studying in Western Europe
and Russia
. He was a student of natural sciences, philosophy and history in Germany
, biology in England
and literature and art criticism in France
. After his return to Bulgaria, he was one of the founders of the Social Democratic Union in Bulgaria in 1892.
Sakazov edited the Shumen-based publication Den ('Day') between 1891 and 1896.
Sakazov was one of two candidates of the Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers' Party
elected to the National Assembly
in the 1894 election (the other being Gabrovski). Sakazov represented the rural constituency Novi Pazar. Sakazov and Gabrovski were the two first socialist parliamentarians in the history of Bulgaria. Sakazov became a parliamentarian again in 1911, and as the sole socialist deputy in the National Assembly he voted against increased military spending in 1912.
In 1900 Sakazov founded the publication Obshto delo ('Common Action'), around which the moderate faction of the party rallied. Sakazov's followers became known as 'Broad Socialists'. In 1903 the party was divided into two, with Sakazov's faction forming the Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers Party (Broad Socialists).
Sakazov served as Minister for Trade, Industry and Labour between 1918 and 1919.
Sakazov was the representative of the Bulgarian Broad Socialists in the Executive of the Labour and Socialist International
from 1923 to 1940 (the entire period of existence of the international). Until August 1925 Sakazov's seat was shared with the Yugoslav
socialist leader Živko Topalović.
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 socialist politician.
A native of the northeastern city of Shumen
Shumen
Shumen is the tenth-largest city in Bulgaria and capital of Shumen Province. In the period 1950–1965 it was called Kolarovgrad, after the name of the communist leader Vasil Kolarov...
, Sakazov went abroad for studies during his youth, studying in Western Europe
Western Europe
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and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. He was a student of natural sciences, philosophy and history in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, biology in England
England
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and literature and art criticism in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. After his return to Bulgaria, he was one of the founders of the Social Democratic Union in Bulgaria in 1892.
Sakazov edited the Shumen-based publication Den ('Day') between 1891 and 1896.
Sakazov was one of two candidates of the Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers' Party
Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers' Party
The foundations of the Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers' Party were in 1894.In July 1891 on the initiative of Dimitar Blagoev, the social democratic circles of Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Sliven, Stara Zagora, Kazanlak and other cities united to form the Bulgarian Social Democratic Party...
elected to the National Assembly
National Assembly of Bulgaria
The National Assembly of Bulgaria is the unicameral parliament and body of the legislative of the Republic of Bulgaria.The National Assembly of Bulgaria was established in 1879 with the Constitution of Bulgaria.-Ordinary National Assembly:...
in the 1894 election (the other being Gabrovski). Sakazov represented the rural constituency Novi Pazar. Sakazov and Gabrovski were the two first socialist parliamentarians in the history of Bulgaria. Sakazov became a parliamentarian again in 1911, and as the sole socialist deputy in the National Assembly he voted against increased military spending in 1912.
In 1900 Sakazov founded the publication Obshto delo ('Common Action'), around which the moderate faction of the party rallied. Sakazov's followers became known as 'Broad Socialists'. In 1903 the party was divided into two, with Sakazov's faction forming the Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers Party (Broad Socialists).
Sakazov served as Minister for Trade, Industry and Labour between 1918 and 1919.
Sakazov was the representative of the Bulgarian Broad Socialists in the Executive of the Labour and Socialist International
Labour and Socialist International
The Labour and Socialist International was an international organization of socialist and labour parties, active between 1923 and 1940. The LSI was a forerunner of the present-day Socialist International....
from 1923 to 1940 (the entire period of existence of the international). Until August 1925 Sakazov's seat was shared with the Yugoslav
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
socialist leader Živko Topalović.