Ivan Hristov Bashev

Ivan Hristov Bashev
Иван Христов Башев
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
In office
27 November 1962 – 13 December 1971
Preceded byKarlo Lukanov
Succeeded byPetar Mladenov
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
1961–1962
Personal details
Born(1916-02-11)11 February 1916
Sofia, Bulgaria
Died13 December 1971(1971-12-13) (aged 55)
Vitosha, near Sofia

Ivan Hristov Bashev (Bulgarian: Иван Христов Башев) (11 February 1916 – 13 December 1971) was a Bulgarian diplomat and Foreign Minister of Bulgaria from 1962 to 1971.[1] Bashev headed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until his death on 13 December 1971 and is considered one of the "most remarkable foreign ministers of Bulgaria".[2]