Ivan Ilchev
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Ivan Ilchev Ph.D.
in history, is the current rector
of Sofia University
, the oldest and biggest higher education facility in Bulgaria
. He speicalises in the recent history of the Balkan peoples.
Ivan Ilchev was born on June 25, 1953 in Sofia
. His father is Ilcho Dimitrov, also a famous historian and former minister of education. His mother is of Jewish descent. Ilchev graduated from the 114 English High School in Sofia. He continued his education in Sofia University, where he majored in history
. After his graduation, in 1978, he became assistant professor at the History Department of the Sofia University and associate professor in 1987. He was awarded the title of professor of recent history of the Balkan Peoples in 1995.
Ivan Ilchev has lectured in Ohio State University
in Columbus, Wilson Center in Washington D.C., the University of Chiba
, Japan, the universities of Leipzig, Thessaloníki, Oxford, Chicago and many other famous universities.
He was dean of the History Department of Sofia University and member of the Academic Council from 2003 to 2007. Ilchev is also an active member of the Social Council of Bulgarian National Television
and the Public Museum Council at the Ministry of Culture.
At the beginning of November 2007, professor Ilchev was elected rector
of the University, after a ballot
, by 218 votes to 90 for the other candidate.
The Rose of the Balkans. A Short History of Bulgaria. Sofia 2005
Bulgarian Parliament and Bulgarian Statehood. 125 Years National Assembly 1879-2005 (with V. Kolev, V. Yanchev). Sofia 2005
Middle Time. Or the Bulgarian between two centuries. Sofia, Colibri 2005
Touching America (with Plamen Mitev). Sofia 2003
To the Wester, To the Westest — Japan. Letters of a gaijin. Sofia, Colibri 2001
My Fatherland — right or not. Exterior propaganda of Balkan peoples. 1821-1923. Sofia 1995
Advertisement during Bulgarian Renaissance. Sofia 1995
Bulgaria and the Triple Entente during World War I. Sofia 1990
Winston Churchill and the Balkans. Sofia 1989, second issue Riva, 2007
Ph.D.
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in history, is the current rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Sofia University
Sofia University
The St. Clement of Ohrid University of Sofia or Sofia University is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, founded on 1 October 1888...
, the oldest and biggest higher education facility in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. He speicalises in the recent history of the Balkan peoples.
Ivan Ilchev was born on June 25, 1953 in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
. His father is Ilcho Dimitrov, also a famous historian and former minister of education. His mother is of Jewish descent. Ilchev graduated from the 114 English High School in Sofia. He continued his education in Sofia University, where he majored in history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
. After his graduation, in 1978, he became assistant professor at the History Department of the Sofia University and associate professor in 1987. He was awarded the title of professor of recent history of the Balkan Peoples in 1995.
Ivan Ilchev has lectured in Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in Columbus, Wilson Center in Washington D.C., the University of Chiba
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....
, Japan, the universities of Leipzig, Thessaloníki, Oxford, Chicago and many other famous universities.
He was dean of the History Department of Sofia University and member of the Academic Council from 2003 to 2007. Ilchev is also an active member of the Social Council of Bulgarian National Television
Bulgarian National Television
The Bulgarian National Television or BNT is the public broadcaster of Bulgaria. The company was founded in 1959 and began broadcasting on December 26 of the same year. It began broadcasting in color in 1970...
and the Public Museum Council at the Ministry of Culture.
At the beginning of November 2007, professor Ilchev was elected rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of the University, after a ballot
Ballot
A ballot is a device used to record choices made by voters. Each voter uses one ballot, and ballots are not shared. In the simplest elections, a ballot may be a simple scrap of paper on which each voter writes in the name of a candidate, but governmental elections use pre-printed to protect the...
, by 218 votes to 90 for the other candidate.
Publications
Ivan Ilchev has published 13 books, 2 of them in co-authorship with other academics. The most renowned of them are:The Rose of the Balkans. A Short History of Bulgaria. Sofia 2005
Bulgarian Parliament and Bulgarian Statehood. 125 Years National Assembly 1879-2005 (with V. Kolev, V. Yanchev). Sofia 2005
Middle Time. Or the Bulgarian between two centuries. Sofia, Colibri 2005
Touching America (with Plamen Mitev). Sofia 2003
To the Wester, To the Westest — Japan. Letters of a gaijin. Sofia, Colibri 2001
My Fatherland — right or not. Exterior propaganda of Balkan peoples. 1821-1923. Sofia 1995
Advertisement during Bulgarian Renaissance. Sofia 1995
Bulgaria and the Triple Entente during World War I. Sofia 1990
Winston Churchill and the Balkans. Sofia 1989, second issue Riva, 2007
Sources
- Artistic Autobiography, in Bulgarian