Nikola Vaptsarov

About

Bulgarian poet whose influential career was cut short by his underground Communist activities. He is known for one published poetry collection: Motorni Pesni (Motoring Verses).

Before Fame

He attended the Naval Machinery School in Varna and worked in a factory in Kocherinovo.

Trivia

He became the leader of the Central Military Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party and was arrested in 1942.

Family Life

He was born in Bankso, Bulgaria. He was a posthumous recipient of the International Peace Award.

Associated With

He and Hristo Botev were fellow poets and political revolutionaries.