Over 23,000 names have been entered so far, with brief biographical information accompanying each name. The site also contains links to various bibliographic and educational materials on the subject of totalitarian regimes as well as video materials, including several documentary films and interviews with survivors of labor camps.

NB! The Bulgarian version of the name database currently contains more details, which will be translated in due course; if you are using the English version, please consult also the Bulgarian database in order to see all of the available information for a given name.

Name Age Birth Place Profession Death Date Death Place
Balabanova, MaraKilled in the St. Nedelya Church Terrorist Attack
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Balabanski, Todor NikolovStaro zhelezare, Plovdiv District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Darzh. Arhiv Plodiv, fond №2367, op. 1, a. e. 863
Balabanski, Mircho
Death Reason: Died in prison
Death Details: Dies due to the tortures accompanying the interrogations in the Gorna Dzhumaya Prison.
Community Status: Member of the Goryani Movement
Balabanski, Radi IvanovKovanlak, Veliko Tarnovo District1971
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Vasil Stanilov - Adat - lagerite i zatvorite. T. III, 2007
Balaburov, Angel IvanovKasapnitsaPlovdiv
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Balachev, Stoyan StefanovKyustendil
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: TsDA, f. 1449, № 384, str. 12
Baladinski, Nikolay
Source: Memorial of the Victims of Communism - Sofia
Baladinski, Nikola TodorovKirovgrad, Russia
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: TsDA, f. 1449, №1358, str. 89
Balakchiev, Bedros VarganVarnaSofia
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Balakov, Todor DonchevBuynovo, Targovishte District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: TsDA, f. 1449, op. 1 №1077, str. 47
Balamezov, Boyan
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Vasil Stanilov - Adat - lagerite i zatvorite. T. III, 2007
Balan, Vladimir AleksandrovSofia
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Popov, Slavyan. Obiknoven balgarski komunizam: T. 1 / S. Popov. - Sofiya: Rabotilnitsa za knizhnina Vasil Stanilov, 2004. - 400 s.: s faks., 24 sm
Balan, Stanislav1964
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Petar Semerdzhiev, Narodniyat sad v Balgariya 1944-1945, s. 74
Balanov, Stefan DimitrovPisarovo, Pleven District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: TsDA, f. 1449, № 1159, str. 31
Balanski, Ivan DimitrovHarsovo, Isperih District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: TsDA f. 1449 op. 1 №1248 str. 22
Balapinski, Nikola TodorovRussiaBurgas
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Balarev, Vasil TsankovKarlovomilitary08/28/1965Sofia
Nickname: Mitov
Education: Military Academy
Marital Status: MARRIED
Children: 2
Death Reason: Other circumstances
Death Details: Taken into custody by the Internal Ministry forces for an investigation (1944-1945, 1950-1951). Interned to the Nozharevo and Belene Concentration camps (1951-1954) and the Pazardzhik Prison (1954-1956).
Evidence and Documents: Sentenced to six years of prison, criminal justice case № 19/1945 for refusal to report to the authorities (1954).
Biography: Graduate of the Royal Military Academy in Sofia. Major-general in the Bulgarian Army(1941). Participates in the Balkan and the World Wars. With two daughters: Lalka and Vanya. Fired from Military Service for being a royal officer (1944). Deprived of pension (1946). Relocated together with his family to Pleven and Svoge (1946-1963).
Origin: family of merchants
Community Status: No party affiliation
Rehabilitation: Refused rehabilitation.
Source: Inquiry by Lalka and Vanya Balarev. Марш, марш, с генерала наш!. . . Генерал-майор Васил Баларев: Откъс от спомените на дъщерите му Лалка и Ваня. // Истина, 1993, бр. 5
Relationship with Source: Daughters of the late.
Balarev, Hristo
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Ivan Gadzhev, t. 2, Lushin - nashata golgota, str. 262
Balarev, Dimitar VladimirovVeliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Baldev, Ivan Tsenkov
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: prof. d-r Kiril Milenkov, Balgarski lekari i studenti po meditsina zhertvi na komunisticheskiya teror (1944-1989)
Baldzhiev, Sasho MetodievGorna Arda, Smolyan District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Darzhaven arhiv Smolyan, fond №1435, op. 1, a. e. 200
Baldzhiev, SaliPeritsa, Nevrokop District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: D-r Ivan Gadzhev Lushin-balgarskata golgota, t. 3, s. 266
Baldzhiev, Georgi KostadinovRakitovo
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Darzh. Arhiv Pazardzhik, fond ChP, opis 641, 4
Baldzhiev, Angel GanevSitovo, village of Plovdiv DistrictPlovdiv
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Baldzhieva, Sofiya MehmedovaGorna Arda, Smolyan District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Darzhaven arhiv Smolyan, fond №1435, op. 1, a. e. 200
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