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What title did Zhivkov hold as leader of the Bulgarian Communist Party from 1981?

  • Vice Secretary

  • General Secretary

  • Senior Secretary

  • Chief Diplomat

Answer

General Secretary Todor Zhivkov held the position of First Secretary from 1954 until 1981, when the title was changed to General Secretary. This change reflected a larger shift in the structure and leadership of the party, as Zhivkov sought to consolidate his power and establish a more centralized system of control within the Bulgarian Communist Party.
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