1947 Bulgarian coup d'état

The 1947 Bulgarian coup d'état was a political event where a group of Communist leaders, supported by the Soviet Union, overthrew Bulgaria's government. This led to Bulgaria becoming a socialist state aligned with the USSR, ending the monarchy that had been in place. The coup marked Bulgaria’s transition to a communist regime, establishing a one-party system that lasted until the early 1990s. It reflected the broader Soviet influence in Eastern Europe after World War II, shaping Bulgaria's political landscape for decades.