Bogdan Filov (1883–1945) – ein bulgarischer Wissenschaftler und Politiker in seinen Beziehungen zu Deutschland – anlässlich des 150 jährigen Jubiläums der Bulgarischen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Sofia
Bogdan Filov (1883–1945) – a Bulgarian Scientist and Politician in His Relations with Germany – on the Occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia

Summary/Abstract: Bogdan Filov (1883–1945) was a Bulgarian archeologist and politician, who studied in Freiburg, Germany. In 1914 he became professor in Sofia, in 1929 – member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. In the years 1938–1940 he was Minister of Education, from 1940 till 1943 he was Prime Minister of Bulgaria. After the unexpected death of king Boris III Filov became one of the three members of the Bulgarian regency instead of Boris´ minor son Simeon. Because of the coalition with Germany during World War II Filov was overthrown in September 1944 after the invasion of Soviet troops and executed by a Popular Court of justice. The scientific researches of Bogdan Filiov in the fields of Bulgarian archeology and history of art were acknowledged not only in Bulgaria, but also in Germany by his election as a foreign member of the academies in Berlin, Göttingen and Munich.

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