Zhelyu Zhelev Желю Желев
2nd President of Bulgaria
In office 1 August 1990 – 22 January 1997
Prime Minister	Andrey Lukanov Dimitar Popov Philip Dimitrov Lyuben Berov Reneta Indzhova (acting) Zhan Videnov
Vice President	Atanas Semerdzhiev (1 August 1990 – 22 January 1992) Blaga Dimitrova (22 January 1992 – 6 July 1993)
Preceded by	Nikolai Todorov (acting)
Succeeded by	Petar Stoyanov
Chairman of the Union of Democratic Forces
In office 1989 - 1990
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	Petar Beron
Personal details
Born	Zhelyu Mitev Zhelev (1935-03-03)3 March 1935 Veselinovo, Bulgaria
Died	30 January 2015(2015-01-30) (aged 79) Sofia, Bulgaria
Political party	Union of Democratic Forces
Spouse(s)	Maria Zheleva
Children	Yordanka Stanka
Profession	Philosopher
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Zhelyu Mitev Zhelev (Bulgarian: Желю Митев Желев; 3 March 1935 – 30 January 2015) was a Bulgarian politician, philosopher, writer, and dissident. He served as the second President of Bulgaria from 1 August 1990 to 22 January 1997. He was the first non-communist to hold office.

Zhelev was born in Smyadovo. He was married to Maria Zheleva and had two children.

Zhelev died on 30 January 2015 in Sofia, aged 79.^[1]

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