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Petkov (surname)
Petkov ( bg, Петков), feminine Petkova ( bg, Петкова) is a Bulgarian surname derived from the first name Petko. Notable people with the surname include: * Dimitar Petkov (1856–1907), Bulgarian politician, Mayor of Sofia, Prime Minister, assassinated * Dobrin Petkov (1923–1987), Bulgarian conductor * Eva Petkova, Bulgarian-American biostatistician * Georgi Petkov (footballer, born 1976), Bulgarian football goalkeeper * Georgi Petkov (footballer, born 1988), Bulgarian football defender * Georgi Petkov (rower) (born 1956), Bulgarian Olympic rower * Gergana Petkova (born 2004), American rhythmic gymnast * Irena Petkova, Bulgarian singer * Ivaylo Petkov (born 1976), Bulgarian footballer * Kiril Petkov (born 1980), Bulgarian politician, Prime Minister of Bulgaria from December 2021 to August 2022 * Mario Petkov (born 1996), Bulgarian footballer * Mariya Petkova (born 1950), a retired Bulgarian discus thrower * Martin Petkov (footballer, born 2001), Bulgarian football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgarian Surname
The Bulgarian name system has considerable similarities with most other European name systems, and with those of other Slavic peoples such as the Russian name system, although it has certain unique features. Bulgarian names usually consist of a given name, which comes first, a patronymic, which is second (and is usually omitted when referring to the person), and a family name, which comes last. Bulgarian given names Traditionally, the Bulgarian given names are either of Slavic origin or from Greek, Latin or Hebrew when reflecting Christian faith (e.g. Petar, Maria, Ivan, Teodora, Georgi, Nikolay, Mihail, Paraskeva, Dimitar). The Slavic names may describe the appearance or character of the person, may constitute a wish or even stem from pre-Christian conjuring rituals that are meant not to attract the evil spirits. Below are listed examples of Bulgarian Slavic names and Bulgarian names of Greek, Latin, or Hebrew origin: Feminine names: Ana, Aneliya, Aneta, Bilyana, Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milen Petkov
Milen Ivanov Petkov ( bg, Милен Иванов Петков; born 12 January 1974) is a former Bulgarian international Association football, football player, who played as a Midfielder#Defensive midfielder, defensive midfielder. Club career Petkov started his career in the PFC Dobrudzha Dobrich, Dobrudzha Dobrich and then played with great success in CSKA Sofia, where he won 1 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria), Bulgarian League and 2 Bulgarian Cups. In January 2000, the then new coach of AEK Athens F.C., AEK Athens, Giannis Pathiakakis brought him to the club. He had a great impact for his team in winning the Greek Football Cup, Greek Cup in , scoring in the quarter-finals in the 3–0 win against Olympiacos F.C., Olympiacos, but also with a free kick in the final against Ionikos F.C., Ionikos. The following seasons at the clun were also good where he played either as a starter or as a substitute. But affected by various injuries he his declining performances durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Petkov
Vladimir Petkov ( bg, Владимир Петков; born 26 January 1971) is a Bulgarian chess Grandmaster (GM) (2007). Biography Until 2003 Vladimir Petkov did not achieve significant successes on the international chess tournaments (possessed on October 1, 2003 his chess rating - 2343). Then in just two years he was promoted to the forefront of Bulgarian chess players. During this period Vladimir Petkov achieved a number of successes, including won in Aschach an der Donau (2004), Veliko Tarnovo (2005) and Zadar (2005), finished 4th in Bulgarian Chess Championship (Pleven, 2005). Also he finished 2nd in Ortigueira (2005), shared 2nd place in Marín (2005), shared 3rd place in La Pobla de Lillet (2005) and triumphed in Ferrol (2005). In 2006 Vladimir Petkov shared 2nd place in Ferrol. He also shared 1st place in Athens. In 2010, Vladimir Petkov won international chess tournament in Cesenatico. In 2014 he took the 1st place in Gabicce Mare and in Martigny. Vladimir Petkov play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temenuzhka Petkova
Temenuzhka Petkova ( bg, Теменужка Петкова) (born 18 January 1967) is a Bulgarian politician and accountant. Since November 7, 2014 she is the Minister of Energy in the Second Borisov Cabinet. Petkova graduated from the University of National and World Economy The University of National and World Economy ( bg, Университет за национално и световно стопанство) is a university in Sofia, Bulgaria. Notable alumni of the university are five Prime Ministers of Bulga .... References 1967 births Living people Bulgarian conservatives Government ministers of Bulgaria Women government ministers of Bulgaria 21st-century Bulgarian politicians 21st-century Bulgarian women politicians University of National and World Economy alumni {{bulgaria-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrey, Metropolitan Of New York
Andrew Petkov ( bg, Митрополит Андрей; secular name Stoyan Nikolov Petkov; bg, Стоян Николов Петков; 31 December 1886 – 9 August 1972) was the diocesan prelate of the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia with the title of "Metropolitan of New York" during the years 1947 to 1972. Born Stoyan Petkov, on 31 December 1886 in Vrachesh village, Botevgrad municipality, Petkov took his comprehensive education in Targovishte. In 1903 he entered the Sofia Seminary where he graduated in 1909 and continued his education in Moscow Eastern Orthodox Academy during the period 1911-1916. Meantime he is a private during the Balkan War (1912–1913) and medical orderly in the Russian army (1914–1915). After graduating in the Moscow Academy he has worked as a teacher in St. Petersburg for two years (1916–1918). Petkov came back to Bulgaria after bursting out of the Bolshevik revolution in Russia. Again in his motherland he conse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rossen Petkov
Rossen Kirchev Petkov is a Bulgarian writer and teacher, one of the country's pioneers in the field of digital arts, computer graphics and multimedia. He is the author of dozens of articles about modern media in education and learning, founded a network of students information and career centers in Bulgaria and is chair of the organizational committee of Computer Space forum - an international forum for computer art. Biography Rossen Petkov is born in Haskovo. In 1985 he graduated the Todor Velev Math High School, and in 1990 - the Technical University, Sofia The Technical University of Sofia ( bg, Технически университет - София) is Bulgaria's largest and foremost academic establishment for higher engineering education. The university is a state-owned entity with academic self- .... In 1987, while still a student, he started working on projects, developing algorithms and programs for electronic music and computer graphics. In 1991 – 1992 he is edit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petko Petkov (volleyball)
Petko Petkov ( bg, Петко Петков; born May 17, 1958) is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... He was born in Dimitrovgrad. In 1980 he won the silver medal with Bulgarian team in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches. Eight years later he was part of the Bulgarian team which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. He played six matches. External linksSports-reference.com profile 1958 births Living people Bulgarian men's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Bulgaria Volleyball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Bulgaria Olympic medalists in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petko Petkov (football Manager)
Petko Tsvetanov Petkov ( bg, Петко Петков; born 29 March 1968) is a Bulgarian football manager and former player. He played as forward. Career As a player Petkov began his career at FC Lulin, training in the youth team between 1976 and 1986. From 1986 to 1988 he served his duty in the army. From 1988 to 1991 Petkov played for Akademik, in the Bulgarian "B" group, and from 1991 to 1993 he played for Septemvri Septemvri ( bg, Септември, , ) is a town in Pazardzhik Province, Southern Bulgaria, located at the western end of the Upper Thracian Lowland, away to the west from the city of Pazardzhik. It is the administrative centre of homonymous .... He retired from football in 1993 after being diagnosed with an abductor injury. As a manager Petkov was youth coach at Septemvri from 1995 until 2008. He helped Septemvri to win a total of eighteen awards during his stay in the club. He discovered a number of talented players, including Ivan Ivanov, Ivan Kara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petko Petkov (footballer)
Petko Petkov ( Bulgarian: Петко Петков; 3 August 1946 – 10 January 2020) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a forward, most notably for Beroe Stara Zagora. He is the club's record goalscorer in the top league with 144 goals in 260 matches. Career In his career, Petkov played for Gorubso Madan, Beroe Stara Zagora and Austria Wien. Beroe For Beroe, he scored 144 goals in A PFG. This makes him the club's best goalscorer of all time in the top division. During the 1974–75 season, he scored the fantastic 53 goals in the second division, unbeaten record to this day. For the Bulgaria national football team, he was capped 33 times, scoring 5 goals. Honours Club ;Beroe * Balkans Cup (2): 1967–68; 1969 ;Austria Wien * Austrian Bundesliga: 1980–81 * Austrian Cup The Austrian Cup (german: ÖFB-Cup), known as UNIQA ÖFB Cup for sponsorship purposes, is an annual football competition held by the Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB. During the 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogniana Petkova
Ognyana Georgieva Petrova – Ognyana Dusheva (née Petkova, bg, Огняна Георгиева Петрова, born December 20, 1964 in Svilengrad) is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed from 1976 to 1988. Petrova won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.' Petrova started her sports career in Plovdiv with “Trakia” Sports Club of canoe-kayak in 1976. From 1981 to 1988, she was part of the Bulgarian national team, consistently being on the six-person team at the European and World Championships. She won the K-2 500 m bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships in Duisburg, West Germany. Petrova was nominated as one of Bulgaria's ten-best women sprint canoers in the 20th century. She also won an Olympic service medal by the Bulgarian Olympic Committee and was awarded the emblem of Plovdiv Plovdiv ( bg, Пловдив, ), is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, standing on the banks of the Maritsa river in the historical region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikola Petkov
Nikola Dimitrov Petkov ( bg, Никола Димитров Петков; July 8, 1893 – September 23, 1947) was a Bulgarian politician, one of the leaders of the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union (usually abbreviated as BZNS). He entered politics in the early 1930s. Like many other peasant party leaders in Poland, Hungary, and Bulgaria in 1945–1947, Petkov was tried and executed soon after postwar Soviet control was established in his country. State Department emissary, Mark Ethridge, sent to Bulgaria in 1945 to report on conditions to President Truman, called him "the bravest man I've ever known." He was a son of the politician Dimitar Petkov. His brother Petko Petkov was shot dead by an unknown assassin in 1924. Nikola Petkov was among the founders of the Fatherland Front (FF) in 1943 and participated in the establishment of the new government before becoming its target. Early years He graduated from the 1st Sofia Boys High School in 1910 and after that studied law a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
