Washington DC street renamed 'Dimitar Peshev Plaza' in honor of Bulgarian who saved WWII Jews
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DIMITAR PESHEV SQUARE JAFFA ISRAEL. 29.10.12
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Bulgaria marks rescue of 48,000 jews
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Mitaka DPG - "Мойте Рими"
Dimitar Peshev was the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria and Minister of Justice (1935-1936), before World War II. He rebelled against the pro-Nazi cabinet and prevented the deportation of Bulgaria's 48,000 Jews and was bestowed the title of "Righteous Among the Nations".