Radoy Ralin

Radoy Ralin
Радой Ралин
Born (1923-04-23)April 23, 1923
Sliven, Bulgaria
Died July 21, 2004(2004-07-21) (aged 81)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Occupation Writer satirist

Radoy Ralin (Bulgarian: Радой Ралин) (April 23, 1923 – July 22, 2004), born Dimitar Stoyanov (Bulgarian: Димитър Стоянов), was a famous Bulgarian dissident, poet, and satirist.

After the downfall of the communist regime, he was urged to run for Parliament, but adamantly refused.

His works have been translated into 37 languages.

Honours

Radoy Ralin Peak on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Radoy Ralin.


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