Ognyan Gerdzhikov
| Ognyan Gerdzhikov | |
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| Prime Minister of Bulgaria Acting |
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| Assumed office 27 January 2017 |
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| President | Rumen Radev |
| Preceded by | Boyko Borisov |
| Chair of the National Assembly | |
| In office 5 July 2001 – 4 February 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Yordan Sokolov |
| Succeeded by | Borislav Velikov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1946 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Political party | National Movement for Stability and Progress |
| Alma mater | Sofia University |
Ognyan Stefanov Gerdzhikov (Bulgarian: Огнян Стефанов Герджиков) (born 19 March 1946) is a Bulgarian politician and jurist.[1]
Biography[edit]
He is a graduate of Sofia University, beginning his career as a lecturer at its juridical faculty in 1979.[2] Since 1994 he has been a professor of legal studies.[3]
Between 5 July 2001 and 4 February 2005, Gerdzhikov served as the chairman of the Bulgarian Parliament.[4] He has been a member of Parliament twice (while affiliated with NDSV).[5][6]
Gerdzhikov is a holder of the prestigious Order of Stara Planina, receiving the distinction from president Georgi Parvanov.[1][5]
In addition to his native Bulgarian, Gerdzhikov is also conversant in German and Russian.[1] His hobbies include table tennis, football and travelling.[1] Gerdzhikov is married and has one child.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Биография на Огнян Герджиков" (in Bulgarian). omda.bg. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ Prodanov, Todorov, Avramov & Ivanova 2009, p. 501.
- ^ "Биографии на кандидат депутатите на НДС II" (in Bulgarian). investor.bg. 2001-05-30. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ "Профил на Огнян Герджиков" (in Bulgarian). personi.dir.bg. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ a b c "Информация за ОГНЯН СТЕФАНОВ ГЕРДЖИКОВ на сайта на БЮД" (in Bulgarian). bja.bg. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ Prodanov, Todorov, Avramov & Ivanova 2009, p. 502.
- Books
- Prodanov, Vasil; Todorov, Antoniy; Avramov, Yosif; Ivanova, Vanya (2009). Българският парламент и преходът (1st ed.). Sofia: Ciela. ISBN 978-954-28-0352-2.
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| Preceded by Yordan Sokolov |
Chair of the National Assembly 2001–2005 |
Succeeded by Borislav Velikov |
| Preceded by Boyko Borisov |
Prime Minister of Bulgaria Acting 2017–present |
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