# Simeon II

_Last King of Bulgaria and 48th Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2001 - 2005)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Simeon Borisov Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is a Bulgarian politician who was the last Tsar of the Tsardom of Bulgaria as Simeon II (1943–1946) and served as prime minister of the Republic of Bulgaria as Simeon Sakskoburggotski (2001–2005).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 June 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sofia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Bulgaria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355#P106))
- **Political party:** National Movement for Stability and Progress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355#P102))
- **Education:** Valley Forge Military Academy and College; Victoria College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355#P69))
- **Spouse:** Queen Margarita of Bulgaria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355#P26))
- **Official website:** kingsimeon.bg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355#P856))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Bulgaria (24 July 2001 – 17 August 2005); Monarch of Bulgaria (28 August 1943 – 15 September 1946) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Adopted Son of Madrid; Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius Equal-to-apostles; Order of Bravery; Order of Saint Alexander; Order of Stara Planina; Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy; Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer; Order of Saint John; honorary citizen of Coburg; Order of Independence; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355#P166))

## Questions

**When was Simeon II born?**  
Simeon II was born on 16 June 1937 in Sofia.

**What positions has Simeon II held?**  
Positions held by Simeon II include: Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2001–2005); Monarch of Bulgaria (1943–1946).

**Where did Simeon II study?**  
Simeon II was educated at Valley Forge Military Academy and College, Victoria College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Simeon II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1060355](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1060355) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Simeon Borisov Sakskoburggotski (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Simeon II) in 2017 (cropped).jpg by Grey Geezer (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simeon_Borisov_Sakskoburggotski_(Saxe-Coburg-Gotha,_Simeon_II)_in_2017_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Simeon II, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Simeon Borisov Sakskoburggotski (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Simeon II) in 2017 (cropped).jpg — Grey Geezer, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Simeon II". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/simeon-ii. Retrieved 15 November 2026.