Background
ZHELEV, Zhelyu was born on March 3, 1935 in Veselinovo/Shumen, Varna Region.
ZHELEV, Zhelyu was born on March 3, 1935 in Veselinovo/Shumen, Varna Region.
Sofia University, Ph.D.
Joined Bulgarian CP but expelled for criticism of Lenin 1964. Unemployed 1966-1972. Initiator for establishment of Committee Defence of City of Ruse 1988.
Co-President Club for Protection of Glasnost and Restructuring (now Glasnost and Democracy Club) until November 1989. Chairman UDF (opposition party) 1989-1990. President, of Bulgaria August since 1990.