# First Dimitrov Government

The First Dimitrov Government was the sixty-fifth government of Bulgaria (first of the People's Republic of Bulgaria), elected by the 6th Great National Assembly of November 23, 1946. The government lasted until December 11, 1947, after which the second government of Georgi Dimitrov was elected. The cabinet, headed by Georgi Dimitrov, was composed of political figures of the Fatherland Front (Bulgaria), namely those from Political Circle "Zveno", Bulgarian Communist Party, BRSDP, Bulgarian Agrarian National Union and non-partisans.

## Government Policies
### Foreign Policy

The government lead Bulgaria out of international isolation by concluding a peace treaty with the Allies of World War II and further engagement with the USSR and the countries with pro-communist governments. Opened on July 29, 1946, the Paris Conference ended on February 10, 1947 with the signing by the belligerents of the 1947 Paris Peace Treaty. Bulgaria was represented by Kimon Georgiev, Alexander Obbov and Traicho Kostov, who signed the peace treaty on behalf of Bulgaria, which came into force on September 15 of the same year. Bulgaria retained its territory from January 1, 1944 and obligated to pay reparations of $45 million in goods to Greece for a period of eight years. The strength of the Bulgarian army was reduced to 65,000 people. During implementation of the treaty, Yugoslavia waived reparations from Bulgaria. The Fatherland Front (Bulgaria) government accepted the idea of the Comintern for the existence of a Macedonian nation and began preparations for handing over Pirin to Yugoslavia.

### Internal Policy

A two-year national economic plan (1947–1948) was adopted, a youth brigadier movement was organized, and measures were taken to strengthen labor cooperative farms. On August 26, 1947, the 6th Great National Assembly voted "Law on the dissolution of the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union and all its sections". Also during this government ministry, there were initiatives for the nationalization of enterprises, mines and banks and ongoing land cooperativization. On December 6, 1947, the new constitution of the People's Republic of Bulgaria came into force, which provided the legal basis for the government.

## Important Events

* July 29, 1946 - The Paris Peace Conference was opened, which concluded on February 10, 1947 with the signing of peace agreements between the warring parties.
* August 26, 1947 - The Great National Assembly passed the "Law on the dissolution of the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union and all its sections".
* December 6, 1947 – The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1947) of the People's Republic of Bulgaria came into force.

## Cabinet

| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Georgi Dimitrov | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Kimon Georgiev | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Zveno |
| Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Alexander Obbov [bg] | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Agrarian National Union |
| Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Georgi Popov (politician) [bg] | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Workers' Social Democratic Party |
| Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Traicho Kostov | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Workers' Social Democratic Party |
| Minister of Agriculture and State Property | Georgi Traikov | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Agrarian National Union |
| Minister of Culture | Dimo Kazasov | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | non-partisan |
| Minister of Electrification, Water and Natural Resources | Manol Sakelarov [bg] | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Minister of Finance | Ivan Stefanov (economist) [bg] | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Kimon Georgiev | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Zveno |
| Minister of Industry and Crafts | Hristo Lilkov [bg] | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Anton Yugov | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Minister of Justice | Radi Naydenov (politician) [bg] | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Agrarian National Union |
| Minister of Public Buildings, Roads and Public Works | Georgi Dragnev [bg] | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Agrarian National Union |
| Ministry of Popular Enlightenment | Mincho Neychev | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Minister of Public Health | Racho Angelov [bg] | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Agrarian National Union |
| Minister of Railways, Post and Telegraphs | Stefan Tonchev | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Agrarian National Union |
| Minister of Social Policy | Zdravko Mitovski [bg] | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Workers' Social Democratic Party |
| Minister of Trade and Food | Yordan Bozhilov [bg] | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Minister of War | Georgi Damyanov | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Chairman of the Supreme Economic Council | Dobri Terpeshev | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Minister without portfolio | Alexander Obbov | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Agrarian National Union |
| Minister without portfolio | Georgi Popov (politician) | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Workers' Social Democratic Party |
| Minister without portfolio | Traicho Kostov | November 23, 1946 | December 11, 1947 | Bulgarian Workers' Social Democratic Party |