Aleksandar Malinov
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Aleksandar Malinov | |
|---|---|
| Александър Малинов | |
Ferdinand (21 June 1918 - 3 October 1918) Boris III (3 October 1918 - 28 November 1918) | |
| Preceded by | Vasil Radoslavov |
| Succeeded by | Teodor Teodorov |
| In office 29 June 1931 – 12 October 1931 | |
| Monarch | Boris III |
| Preceded by | Andrey Lyapchev |
| Succeeded by | Nikola Mushanov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1867 Pandakli, Russian Empire (present-day Ukraine) |
| Died | 20 March 1938 (aged 70) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Profession | Prosecutor, Judge |
Aleksandar Pavlov Malinov (
Malinov was known for his support for close ties to
He was recalled as Prime Minister in 1918 specifically to attempt to negotiate an Armistice with the Allies as he had a reputation for moderation and consensus building. After these attempts failed Malinov vowed to fight on, although when a new investment of German money did not materialise he was forced to look for peace. Although Malinov had been appointed as he was seen by both the Tsar and Germany as a trustworthy hand, his position was severely weakened by the fact that the army had lost all interest in the war.[1] He oversaw Bulgarian surrender but resigned on 28 November 1918 after Romania occupied the Dobruja region.
Malinov briefly returned at the head of a further
One of the main boulevards in Sofia's Mladost district bears the name of Aleksandar Malinov, as does the adjacent Aleksandar Malinov Metro Station on Sofia Metro's Line 1.
He was married to the suffragist and women's rights activist Julia Malinova.