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Lyuben Dilov Jr. dead at age 61, MP, complications from a heart attack

Lyuben Dilov Jr.: key obituary facts

Is Lyuben Dilov Jr. dead? Yes. Lyuben Dilov Jr. died on June 2, 2026, at age 61.

Cause of death: Lyuben Dilov Jr.'s cause of death was reported as Heart attack.

What was Lyuben Dilov Jr. known for?

He was known as Bulgarian writer, journalist, film director and politician.

More about Lyuben Dilov Jr.

Born: 19 November 1964.

Place of birth: Sofia.

Place of death: Sofia.

Gender: male.

Occupation: journalist, politician, writer, film director, screenwriter.

Nationality: Bulgaria.

Education: Sofia University.

Father: Lyuben Dilov.

Also known as: Luben Lubenov Dilov, Luben Dilov.

Lyuben Dilov Jr., the Bulgarian writer, journalist and lawmaker, died on June 2, 2026, from complications of a heart attack.

He was 61. Born in Sofia on November 19, 1964, he studied journalism at Sofia University and later worked as an editor for a number of publications.

Dilov also became known in the 1990s as an influential figure behind popular talk shows including Slavi’s Show, Canaletto, Hashove and KU-KU. In politics, he founded the George’s Day Movement and served as a member of parliament from 2005 to 2009 and again from 2021. He was the son of the writer Lyuben Dilov.

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