Dimitar Peshev

Dimitar Peshev
Peshev in 1937
Born
Dimitar Yosifov Peshev

(1894-06-25)25 June 1894
Kyustendil, Principality of Bulgaria
Died20 February 1973(1973-02-20) (aged 78)
Sofia, People's Republic of Bulgaria
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Yosifov and the family name is Peshev.
Righteous
Among the Nations
By country

Dimitar Yosifov Peshev (Bulgarian: Димитър Йосифов Пешев; 25 June 1894 – 20 February 1973[1]) was the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria and Minister of Justice (1935–1936), before World War II. He rebelled against the pro-Nazi cabinet and prevented the deportation of Bulgaria's 48,000 Jews. He was bestowed the title of "Righteous Among the Nations".

  1. ^ "The Peshev Memorial Home Page".