George Ganchev graduated from the British Academy of Fencing and the Hollywood Theatrical Institute.
10 Facts About George Ganchev
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George Ganchev later founded the Bulgarian Business Bloc in 1990 and was elected its chairman.
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George Ganchev ran for president the following year with Petar Beron as his running mate.
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George Ganchev was elected as a member of parliament.
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George Ganchev ran again for president again in 1996, this time with Arlin Antonov as his running mate.
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George Ganchev ran for president a fourth and final time in 2016 as the candidate from the Christian Social Union.
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George Ganchev was a Bulgarian State Security agent during the Cold War, from 1970 to 1990, in Department II, division 19, branch 2.
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Shortly after his return to Bulgaria following the collapse of the totalitarian system in 1989, George Ganchev began a long-term relationship with Valentina Shishkova, known as Shushi.
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George Ganchev formerly held US citizenship, which led to a few controversies regarding his eligibility to contest Bulgarian elections.
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George Ganchev died on August 19,2019, at the age of 79.