Dimitar Yadkov, who served as the CEO of Bulgaria's tobacco monopoly from 1972 to 1991, passed away on August 21 at the age of 94.
According to sources familiar with the matter, Yadkov led Bulgartabac during its two most dynamic and successful decades in company history, marked by creativity, passion, and innovation.
Under his leadership, the monopolistic enterprise established and maintained trade relations with 130 companies from 36 countries, becoming one of the leaders in the international tobacco industry.
For many years, Bulgaria has been competing with the United States to be the largest exporter of cigarettes in the world and is ranked seventh in the world as a tobacco producing country.
Bulgarian society has suffered a great loss," stated Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in a condolence letter. "A dignified man has left us; for many years, he unwaveringly demonstrated his professional ethics and uncompromisingly defended the interests of Bulgaria's tobacco industry.
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