Zhivkov

American  

[zhif-kawf] / ˈʒɪf kɔf /

noun

1. Todor 1911–98, Bulgarian political leader: prime minister 1962–71, president 1971–89.

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Zhivkov British  

/ ˈʒifkof /

noun

1. Todor (ˈtɔdor). 1911–98, Bulgarian statesman and party leader; prime minister (1962–71); president (1971–89)

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Example Sentences

But around 20 percent of voters are still undecided, and half of them might be inclined to support any new political party, said Market Links director Dobromir Zhivkov.

From Barron's

A party headed by Radev could attract "voters across the patriotic and eurosceptic spectrum," Zhivkov said.

From Barron's

The next day, the dictator Todor I. Zhivkov resigned as Bulgaria’s president and Communist Party chief after ruling for 35 years, more than any other Eastern European leader.

From New York Times

Also vandalized, though this time by the party itself, was a mosaic that originally featured Mr. Zhivkov.

From New York Times

The destruction turned the building into a ghoulish ruin, which made it popular as a backdrop for bands to make dark music videos and a canvas for graffiti artists like Tristan Eaton, who “repaired” several damaged mosaics by painting his own version of Zhivkov and others party leaders.

From New York Times