Valentin Lazarov
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Sofia, Bulgaria
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 October 1931 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Died | 28 December 2020 (aged 89) |
| Position | Referee |
| Officiating career | 1950–1983 |
| FIBA Hall of Fame | |
Valentin Lazarov (5 October 1931 in Sofia, Bulgaria – 28 December 2020) was a basketball referee and expert, who was enshrined as a technical official in the FIBA Hall of Fame on 19 June 2013.[1]
In addition to his basketball career, Lazarov was also a civil engineer with more than 65 years of experience with projects all over the world. He worked as the general director of the Design Institute of the International Academy of Architecture.
Lazarov was born on 5 October 1931 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, where he lived with his family. He has two daughters and two grandchildren. Valentin Lazarov was an Honorary Citizen of Sofia because of his contributions as a civil engineer. He died on 28 December 2020, aged 89.[2]