- Aleksandar Protogerov
Alexandar Protogerov (1867
Ohrid ,Ottoman Empire , todayRepublic of Macedonia - 1928,Sofia ) was a Bulgarian general, politician and revolutionary, member of the revolutionary movement in Macedonia,Thrace andPomoravlje . He was among the leaders of theInternal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO). He is considered an Macedonian (controversial, pro-Bulgarian oriented figure) in theRepublic of Macedonia . He was a volunteer in theSerbo-Bulgarian War in 1885. Protogerov took part in Gorna Djumaya Upspring in 1902 and inIlinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising He was one of the organizers of Macedono - Adrianople Volunteer's corp in theBalkan Wars . During theFirst World War Protogerov is comпander of Third Infantery's Brigade and then commandant of Bulgarian troops in Serbia's occupied region of Pomoravlje. There he suppressed the Toplica Uprising and then as commandans of Sofia Protogerov suppressed theBulgarian Soldier's Upspring .After the wars Protogerov was elected as one of the leaders of IMRO.In 1924 IMRO entered negotiations with the
Comintern about collaboration between the communists and the Macedonian movement and the creation of a united Macedonian movement. Protogerov andPetar Chaulev probably signed inVienna the so-called "May Manifesto" about forming aBalkan Communist Federation and cooperation with theSoviet Union . Later Aleksandar Protogerov promptly denied through the Bulgarian press that they've ever signed any agreements, claiming that the MayManifesto was a communist forgery. Shortly after,Todor Alexandrov was assassinated in unclear circumstances and IMRO came under the leadership ofIvan Mihailov , who became a powerful figure in Bulgarian politics. The result of the murder was further strife within the organisation and several high-profile murders, including that ultimately Protogetov himself.ources
* Вазов, В., "Животописни бележки", София, 1992, Военноиздателски комплекс „Св. Георги Победоносец“, ISBN 954-509-002-2, с.123
ee also
List of Bulgarian generals in the Kingdom of Bulgaria
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