# Boris Stefanov

_Romanian politician (1883-1969)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-15

> Boris Stefanov Mateev was a Romanian and Bulgarian communist politician, who served as general secretary of the Romanian Communist Party from December 1934 to December 1940.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 October 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4442472#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kotel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4442472#P19))
- **Died:** 11 October 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4442472#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sofia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4442472#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Principality of Bulgaria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4442472#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4442472#P106))
- **Political party:** Bulgarian Communist Party (1945–1969); Communist Party of Romania (1921–1945); Socialist Party of Romania (1918–1921); Romanian Social Democratic Party (1913–1918) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4442472#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Bulgarian National Assembly (7 November 1946 – 21 October 1949); Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party (1934–1940); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4442472#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Georgi Dimitrov ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4442472#P166))

## Questions

**When was Boris Stefanov born?**  
Boris Stefanov was born on 8 October 1883 in Kotel.

**What positions has Boris Stefanov held?**  
Positions held by Boris Stefanov include: member of the Bulgarian National Assembly (1946–1949); Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party (1934–1940); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Boris Stefanov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Stefanov) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4442472](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4442472) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Boris Stefanov.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boris_Stefanov.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Boris Stefanov". DigiNepal. Last updated 15 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/boris-stefanov. Retrieved 15 November 2026.