THE AGRARIAN YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN BULGARIA

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• Publication Date: April 21, 1949
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COUNTRY Bulgaria MDENT1AL DATE DISTR. 21 APR 1949
SUBJECT The Agrarian Youth Organizations
in Bulgaria
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I. General
1* In 1947, the Bulgarian Agrarian Party was composed in general of the
galgarski Zemljedelski Naroden gout (Bulgarian Agrarian Pooples' Organi-
sation). It had two specific parts: (a) Bulgarski Academican Zomljedelski
gout (Bulgarian Students' Agrarian Organization), and (b) taadeski
2443ede1.ski gout (Young Agrarian Organization). Membership to this group
was limited by age fram fourteen to twenty-five years. On 4 September
1947, the Bulgarian Arian Party, together with its 'Bulgarian Studefte".:L,
Organization and its /bung Agrarian Organization, were banned by the
CamMunist regime.
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II. Bulgarian Students' Agrarian Organization
2, The Bulgarian Studentet Agrarian Organization wan founded in Prague,
in 3.922, by Bulgarian studemtswhohad identified themselves with the
Agrarian Party. Aeon Pavlov (Ilinister of the ,Agrarian Party from 1944
to 3.946 and. at that time an engineering student in the University of
Prague), and Kiril Popov (a third engineering student at the Universitr
of Prague) were the driving force in organizing this group*
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3. Aeon. Pavlov became the Chief of the Organization in 19221 in that same,_,
year a branch Of the organization was formed in Belgrade, Itgoslavia. ;
under Dr. Dinu Gopher. In 1927, the headquarters of the organization
was set up inSofia'under Dr. Giorgi Dimitrov. By this time a branch
bad been formed in Haianheim. Germany, under Tontad Tenev, and another
In Paris Prance, under the leadership of Dr. Mateev (fnu) and Dr.
Cokev (4u). In 1927, the organization had over 2,000 members in
Bulgaria.
4. In 1934, all political parties were banned in Bulgaria. The organization
at that time existed as a small illegal group under the leadership of
Drirladoltanpirski; it remained In this status until 1938, when political
is.rties were again permitted in Bulgaria.
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In 1938, Tsenko Barer became the Chief of the organization and remained
so until 19410 when the Germans sentenced him to life imprisonment. In
addition, Sergi Zlatanav of the Agrarian Partyikii senteneed to deaths
Ravi Popignatav was also sentenced to death, and his brother, Ultko
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Popignatov was sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment. Nikola Gernew
MAA also sentenced to death. They were accused by the Germans of
participating in espionage activities for the Alliee. However, they all
remained in prim= until 1944k when they were released.
6. From 1941 until 1944, the organization did not function because of the
efficient counter-measures of the Germans. In 1944 Tsenko Bare, re-
leased from prison, again headed the organization. In 1946. Angel
Pander war Chief and VAS succeeded in 1946 by Dimitar Volkov.
7. In 1947, the Communists destroyed the organization. in March imprisoning
Dimitar Volker, Peter Antonov, and Giorgi Golobov and on 4 September
officially abolishing the Agrarian Party and its auxiliaries*
6. in 12)47 the Bulgarian Students' Agrarian Organisation had a membership
of 2,600 students throughout Bulgaria. At that time no branches existed
ote;side of Bulgaria because the Communist regime did not permit students
to study in foreign countries unless they were Communists.
9. The foliating is the main breakdown of this organization in 1947:
a. General Secretary and Chief
b. Organization Secretary
Oa Administration Secretary
d. International Cultural Re-
lations Secretary
e. Liaison Seoretary for Inter-
national Branches
. Editor of newspaper,
, Sejao (Sower)
Dimitar Volkov
Giorgi Golobov
Vasil Meneohki
Peter Antonov
Valchin Valchinav
Anna Kovacheva
10. In March 19479 with the arrest of Volkar. Antonar and Golobov, the
following changes took place:
a. General Secretary and Chief
Organization Secretary
is. Administration Secretary
d. laternational Cultural
Relations Secretary
e. Liaison Secretary for
International Branches
f. Editor of newspaper
S.2.21ts
Angel Maliganav
Volcho Vangelor
Danoho Tencher
Vasil Ubmechki
Valchin Valchinov
Anna Kavacheva
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11. Branches throughout Bulgaria existed in the following placeas
Plovdiv - At the University. Governing members were Giorgi Gernef,
Slavenev (fnu), and Giorgi Dimitrov.
Varna - At the University. Governing members were ladubka Janeva
and Angel Ivanov.
Sib Zagora M. At the Teachers' College.
Dupnioa . At the Teachers' College.
Kyustendil - At the Nigher Agrarian Acadegy (for girls only).
Svistov . At the University*
Ruse . At the Engineering College.
Sawn . At the Teachers' College.
III, Young Agrarian Organization
12* This organization was formed in 1921. in Sofia, by Hristo Kesovski,
who governed it until 1923 when it was disbanded* In 1927 the group
was reorganized by AtI0111 Pavlov, Boris Buldbarov, Stefan Canov, and Dr.
Giorgi Dimitrovo Fran 1931 to 1934, it was governed by Krum Zlatkov
and Angel &new. In 1934, this organization together with all political
parties, was banned; but it remained an illegal small group under the
leadership of Peter Serbinski, who had been its head. It came out
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ao Asc.= Pavlov - Reported to be living at No. 8 or No* 6 Solon Street.
Sofia. Bulgaria.
b. Boris Bnabarov . Reported to be living at No 168 Rakovika Street.
Sofia.
Kiril Popov . Placed in the Kutsian Concentration Camp in Pernik in
August, 1947.
d. Dr, Dinu Godhev - Placed in the Bogdanov Dol Concentration Camp in
August 1947*
e. Tontso Toner . Reported to be in Paris at the present time* He is
reported to be ill.
fo Dr, Eateev . Reported to be in Istanbul since 1946*
go Dr. Cokov . In 1946 was placed in the Rosica Concentration Camp,
located near Sevljievsko. Hewes released in 1947 and
is reported to be at pre tent in Pleven.
h. Dr. Vlado Vanpiraki - Reported to be at present in the Kutsian
Concentration Camp.
1. Tsenko Bares- - Reported to be in Paris.
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j.?Slavi Popignatov . At present in Bogdanov Dol,Cineentration Camp
in Pernik.
k. MAtko Popignatev . (brother of Slavi Popignator) . reported to be
at present in Jambol. Hewes never arrested.
1. Nikola Gernev . Reported at present in a concentration camp at
Plovdiv.
? Girogi Goldbor In 1947 was placed in the Bowknot' Dol Comeentration
Camp and released in 1948. His present whereabouts
are unknown*
U . Vasil Womschki .4 Wks never arrested. He continued his studies and
received an 1.1D degree at the University of Sofia.
His present whereabouts are tmknown.
o, Peter Antoni' . At present in the Batanarci Concentration Camp in
the Pernik area.
p* VsachinValthinor . Was expelled from the University of Sofia in
1947. Reported to be at present at the village
Volchitrn. near Pleven.
q. Anna Karachevi.t. Reported to be in a ooncentration camp, whereabouts
unknown.
r. Angel iialiganor . Was in the Kutsian Concentration Camp. Presently
reported to be at the village Kozarsko near
Pazdardzik.
s. Dandho Tenchel Wan never arrested. Reported to be at present a
atudent of agriculture at the University of Sofia.
t. Giorgi Gomm . Was never arrested. Reported at present to be a
student at the University of Plovdiv*
u. Slavenov (mu) WitA never arrested. Present whereabouts unknown.
Ir. Giorgi Dilitrar - Was never arrested and at present is reported to
be a student at the University of Sofia.
? Ljubka Jineva . Was never arrested. Finished her schooling and at
present is reported to be in Plovdiv.
x. Angel Trir107 . Was never arrested. Reported at present to be a
student at the University of Varna.
Dimitar iiohev - Reported to be at present at the main prison in
Sofia.
s. Giorgi ArsorVulkanor -Was in. the Kittsiau Concentration Camp.
Reported iii Augusto 1947 to have escaped.
Present whereabouts unknown.
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aa. Angel Derzanaki Was never arrested and at present is reported to
be practicing law in Sofia.
bb. Mika Genadieva - Reported to be at present in Petrie.
cc, Volcho Vangelov . At present in the DP camp at Lavrion, Greece.
dd. Dimitar VoIkov . Al; present at the Lavrion DP camp in Greece.
ee. Astn Stadboliski ., Was never arrested. At present reported to be
in Sens.,
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14. tee Communist control of Bulgaria is so ruthless and
oinceMilaii; is doubtful whether any bona fide opposition
groups exist as an organization. Fran 4 September 1947, when their
Organization was beened by the Cammunist regime, no contact existed
among the mumbers; it is doubtful whether any successful illegal cam.
mitten exiwts at the present date. Penetration and control have been
so ocmplete by th3 Communist Secret Police that the leading members of
this orgymization have no trust in anyone and their sole desire appears
to be to find uses and means of leaving Bulgaria.
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15, a possibility exists of organizing among the
op.lqvel personalities acme kind of =underground committee, they
themselves are so frightened by Communist counter-measures employed
that theywoull natwant to be a part of any such organisation. They
male stereotype statement? thatif war broke out between Russia and
the United States the people in Bulgaria vrculd rise up in mass against
the Communist regime but they have no idea of where the leadership for
such an, upriiing vmuld came fram. While they have heard of friction
within the Communist Party in Bulgaria between Mescae.trained Dimitrov
groups and rationalist Kolarae Communist grcups, they do not believe
that the ro*Arcer group has the slightest chance of gaining the upper
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hard. They claim that in September 1944, after Dimitrtv and Tito had
reached ar agreement on the Pirin (Macedonia), the Cammunist penetrated
MIRO was directed to fulfill that agreement. In 1946, the Communist
Party in Ellgaria issued orders to the people of Macedonia to ball
themselves Macedonians and not Bulgarians, and /MN was outlawed. Since
the Tito C,minform split, VVROwas reactivated and stress was ,laid on
an imlepement Macedonia under Bulgarian influence.
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