Talk:Todor Zhivkov
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[edit] Statndard of living
The following false statement removed.
- Unlike many other communist leaders, Zhivkov proved himself a sensible handler of the economy. Under his leadership, the standard of living for Bulgarians rose above that of many other Eastern bloc countries.
In fact, the only countries with lower living standard were Albania and Romania. Not to say that there were not so "many" Eastern bloc countries. mikka (t) 00:36, 30 August 2005 (UTC)
Like someone of you has lived in Bulgaria during his time...For some information, by the time Zhivkov controlled Bulgaria, literacy reached 100% and unemployment was down to 0% >:-( -StankoG
[edit] Quotes of Todor jivkov
I think that some important or funny quotes of Jivkov should be given.
[edit] Wanted to make Bulgaria part of the Soviet Union?
Is it true that Zhivkov was so serviently moscovite, that he actually wanted Bulgaria to lose formal independence and become a member republic of the USSR? 195.70.48.242 11:39, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
-Zhivkov was very close to Moscow, but all that stuff about him wanting to incorporate Bulgaria into the USSR is complete nonsence, which was though out after 1990, when everyone who had a role in the financial collapse of the country started to wash his hands with Todor Zhivkov.
[edit] Tato?
During the communist era, Todor Jivkov was never ever refered as "Tato" - neighter by dissidents or party member, or even in the countryside. In private conversations he was sometimes derogatory refered as "Bai Tosho" (Uncle Tosho). The term Tato was created and coined by the popular tabloids after 1989.
- Tato ("Daddie", "Dad") was indeed used! This was between about 1969 and 1975-ish and referred to Zhivkov's promotion of Ludmila and Ivan Slavkov. After she took her promotion into her own hands, the nickname lost popularity. Bay Tosho had a popular ring to it but Tato was definitely snide. Its use spread to other benefactor/protege relationships ("You won't get that job/car/apartment/posting unless you have a Tato", "only Tato can give gifts like this". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.146.212.210 (talk) 22:26, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
