Lyuben Dilov Jr.
Lyuben Dilov Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Любен Дилов-син | |
 Dilov Jr in 2010 | |
| Born | 19 November 1964 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Died | 2 June 2026 (aged 61) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Occupations | Writer, journalist, film director, politician |
Lyuben Lyubenov Dilov Jr. (Bulgarian: Любен Любенов Дилов-син; 19 November 1964 – 2 June 2026), also known as Luben Dilov Jr. and Ljuben Dilov Jr., was a Bulgarian writer, journalist, film director and politician.[1][2]
Life and career
Dilov studied journalism at Sofia University and subsequently worked as an editor for a number of publications. In the 1990s, Dilov Jr. was the ideological force behind some famous talk shows such as Slavi's Show, "Canaletto", "Hashove" and "КU-KU". He has also been active in politics, being the founder of the George's Day Movement (Bulgarian: Движение Гергьовден, Dvizhenie Gergyovden), which was for a long time aligned with the IMRO.[3] Dilov's "Gergyovden" participated in the 2014 Bulgarian elections in a coalition with the Bulgaria Without Censorship (Bulgarian: България без цензура) political party.[4]
His father, Lyuben Dilov, was a famous Bulgarian writer.[1] Dilov Jr. had three children with his wife, Elina, from whom he separated.[3]
He suffered a heart attack in the spring of 2026 and had been receiving medical treatment, including hospitalisation abroad. He died on 2 June, at the age of 61.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Профил на Любен Дилов-син" (in Bulgarian). omda.bg. 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "Кратка биография на Любен Дилов-син" (in Bulgarian). slava.bg. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Любен Дилов-син: на Слави му е тежко, защото е маниакален! Той никога повече няма да бъде някогашният приятел" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "Любен ДИЛОВ-син, водач на листата на ББЦ в 23-ти МИР – София: Касим Дал настояваше за двуезична България, реформаторите подкрепят ли го?" (in Bulgarian). omda.bg. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "Bulgaria's Lyuben Dilov Jr. Passes Away After Long Career in Media, Politics and Television". Novinite. Retrieved 2 June 2026.