Lubomir Kabakchiyev(1925-1986)

Lubomir Petkov Kabakchiev is a Bulgarian actor and theater director , chairman of the Union of Bulgarian Actors since 1970 to 1986. He was born on December 1, 1925 in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. He graduated law at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (1946-1950) and acting in National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria (1949-1953). He was a Chairman of the Union of Bulgarian Artists and a member of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party; he won many state awards. The Kazanlak Theatre is named in his name, and also - the street that leads to the Thracian tomb. He began his career as an amateur on the stage of Theater "Iskra" in Kazanlak . After completing his higher education he has played in the National Theatre "Ivan Vazov". In addition to theater, he began acting in cinema. Lyubomir Kabakchiev debuted in cinema with the film " Morning over Homeland " in 1951. He also deals with the teaching. On January 24, 1969 he was declared "Honorary Citizen of Stara Zagora". He died on August 11, 1986 in Sofia, Bulgaria.