THE 2013 DIRECTORY OF THE RULING GOVERNMENT IN BULGARIA, ITS DISTRICTS GOVERNORS, THE MAYORS OF ITS CAPITALS AND THE REPRESENTATION ABROAD

General elections of a new parliament in Bulgaria have been held on May 12th 2013. The results were that the number of parliamentarians in the former leading party GERB (which stands for Citizens for an European Development of Bulgaria) declined from 117 to 97 persons, whereas the number of socialists (BSP) more than doubled to 84 parliamentarians and the Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedom (DPS) consolidated its position with 36 members. As the latter parties were not eager to negotiate with GERB they decided to explore a coalition. In a very short time they succeeded - with the help of the 23 members of the party Ataka. This “business- government” (table 1) replaced the previous interim one; not any of the latter persons prolonged its position. As a result only a few ministers do have a political experience . The same is the case with the deputy ministers who - after a provisional filling in spring - have been appointed in June 2013 (table 2). Unfortunately the information in this table is not complete, above all since there have been a lot of differences in the enumerations which have been published in the past months. In table 3 are presented the ruling governors of the districts, who have replaced the since spring temporarily acting functionaries. In the next table is given a survey of the mayors in the provincial capitals, elected in 2011. Table 5 finally presents the formal Bulgarian representation by sixty ambassadors in the world.

Table 1. THE GOVERNMENT ------function name date and place of birth ------Prime Minister Oresharski, Plamen Vasilev 21/02/60 in Dupnitsa coordinator Int. & Def. economist empl. min. Fin. 93/97, dep. Min. Fin. 98/01, Min.Fin. 05 deputy PM & Bobeva, Daniela Nikolova 08/09/58 in Sofia coordinator Econ. & Soc. Aff. economist empl. government 91/97, empl. National Bank 97/98, vice-dir. Bank for Development 98/01 deputy PM & Min. Justice & Zlatanova, Zinaida Kamenova 24/0773 in Sofia coordinator Just. & technical lawyer affairs empl. min. Just. 01/07, ch. cabinet PM 11/12

Min. of the Interior Jovchev, Tsvetlin Jovchev 07/05/64 in Pleven coordinator Health, Culture economist & engineer & Sport empl. and dir. DANS 03/11 ch. cabinet PM 11/12

Min. of Finance Chobanov, Petar Pandushev 20/07/76 in Yambol economist empl. Un. Sofia 00/05, empl. min. Fin. 00/09

Min. of Defence Naydenov, Angel Petrov 25/09/58 in Kardzhali engineer mayor Dimitrovgrad 90/94, gov. Haskovo 95/97, MP 97/13

Min. of Foreign Affairs Vigenin, Kristiyan Ivanov 12/06/76 in Sofia economist empl. min. Fin. 99/01, mb. EU parliament 07 ------function name date and place of birth ------Min. of Social Affairs Ademov, Hassan Ahmed 24/01/53 in Isperich physician

Min. of Economic Affairs Stoynov, Dragomir Velkov 06/05/76 in Tripoli economist

Min. of Public Health Andreeva, Tanya Lyubomirova 13/12/61 in Varna physician dir. hospital

Min. of Housing Terzieva, Desislava Ilieva 17/08/65 lawyer empl. min. Housing 91/01 and 11/13

Min. of Transport Papazov, Danail Stoyanov 23/02/59 in Krasen military man dir. port Varna

Min. of Agriculture Grekov, Dimitar Ferdinandov 02/01/58 in Haskovo rector agricultural college

Min. of Environment Mihaylova, Iskra Dimitrova 07/09/57 in Haskovo librarian dep. Min. Housing 05/ ?

Min. of Education Klisarova, Aneliya Dimitrova 13/10/61 in Varna physician

Min. of Culture Stoyanovich, Petar Ivanov 25/06/67 in Sofia philosopher

Min. of Youth & Sport Georgieva, Mariana Vasileva 21/01/61 teacher empl. min. Education

Min. of Development Danov, Ivan Evgeniev 06/06/57 architect ------Table 2 THE DEPUTY MINISTERS ------ministry name date and place of birth ------Interior Gramov, Jordan Kirilov 10/06/62 in Knezha lawyer solicitor 92/00, prosecutor 00/13

Angelov, Plamen Georgiev 21/10/69 in Oryahovo lawyer empl. min. Int. ../08; empl. EU

Marinov, Vasil Jordanov 05/10/65 in Sofia police academy

Foreign Affairs Velichkov, Angel lawyer

Churov, Todor Ivanov dep. Min. For. Aff. 93/94, empl. min. For.Aff. 94/02

Finance Petkova, Lyudmila 23/09/67 in Sofia economist empl. min. Fin.10/13

Zhelev, Kiril Stoyanov 12/09/49 in Yambol sociologist MP 90/97 and 02/07

Defense Ali, Nedzhim Niyazi 16/07/72 in Ustren economist MP 12/13

Ivanov, Ivan Gavrilov 24/04/49 in Komoshtitsa military man dep. Min. Def. 05

Economic Affairs Ayolov, Ivan 27/06/49 in Sofia buss.man 74/10

Botev, Branimir 12/05/58 sociologist

Dimitrov, Krasin 30/11/65 economist

Yaneva, Anna 18/01/55 dep. Min. Econ.Aff. 05/07 Social Affairs Dyankova, Svetlana Grigorova 04/02/60 in Kyustendil MP 94/01, empl. min. Soc.Aff. 01/09 Kamenov, Ivan Krastev 29/01/38 in Bezdenitsa (dep.) Min. Housing 89/90

Ivanov, Ivaylo Stefanov in 1961 economist

Lazarov, Lazar empl. min. Agr. 01/05 and 09/13

Angelov, Plamen empl. min. S0c.Aff.

Agriculture Abazov, Byurhan Iliyazov in the 60s agronomist empl. min. Agr. 01/05 dep. Min. Agr. 05/09

Gechev, Yavor in the 60’s in Plovdiv

Tasim, Yunal Tasim 22/05/62 in Momchilgrad chemist

Justice Angelov, Iliya in 1957 in Plovdiv engineer and lawyer

Jordanov, Ivan

Housing Mircheva, Zhazmina Zhelyazkova 08/07/53 physician

Transport Kirov, Petar 21/11/77 lawyer

Ginev, Anton 10/10/68 in Dimitrovgrad engineer

Todorov, Georgi 06/05/72 lawyer

Environment Georgiev, Chavdar dep. Min. Env. 05/ ?

Rufat, Aysel

Public Health Penkov, Boyko Msrinov 09/01/56 physician Slavov, Chavdar Krumov 03/07/53 physician

Mircheva, Zhazmina Zhelyazkova 08/07/53 physician

Education Nalbant, Mukades philosopher empl. min. Educ. 01/05 & 09/12, dep. Min. Educ. 05/09

Teneva, Atanaska Mihaylova 14/01/58 in Zlatograd mathematician teacher

Culture Krasteva, Velislava Ivanova in the 60’s in Pleven artist and political scientist, MP 99/01

Vasilev, Vasil Stoyanov 25/10/76 artist dir. theater Lovech 06/13

Sport Todorova, Maya

Table 3. THE GOVERNORS OF THE DISTRICTS ------district temporarily functioning appointed date & place of birth in spring 2013 in summer 2013 ------Blagoevgrad Mihaylov, Biser Palev, Musa Dzhemal * 14/02/71 in Babyak MP (DPS) 05/13 dismissed in July and temporarily replaced by Kapitanov, Dimitar Burgas Trumanova, Sevdalina Marinov, Pavel lawyer Dobrich Gencheva, Stefka Marchev, Nedko veterinarian Gabrovo Tarkalanov, Nedelcho Grigorov, Nikolay historian Haskovo Simeonov, Tsvetan Ataman, Mehmed * 12/01/70 in Karamantsi economist Kardzhali Tyurchiev, Asen Nikolov, Biser banker Saidahmed, Musa Kyustendil Mihaylova, Gergana Karakashki, Ivan

Lovech Dankov, Sasho Nedyalkov, Milko Nedyalkov journalist Montana Petkova, Mina Venkov, Ventsislav journalist ------district temporarily functioning appointed date and place of birth ------Pazardzhik Jordanov, Ivan

Pernik Jordanov, Radoslav ?

Pleven Getov, Toshko Jonchev, Iliyan lawyer

Plovdiv Kaymakanov, Ventsislav

Razgrad Genchev, Stoyan Dimitrov * in 1954 lawyer prosecutor 83/92

Ruse Raykov, Andriyan Palev, Musa Dzhemel *11/02/77 in Babyak

Shumen Iliev, Ivaylo

Silistra Velikova, Svetlana Veskova gov. Silistra 05/09

Sliven Peev, Peycho Zhelyazkov, Korneliy

Smolyan Finlaski, Chavdar Krastanov, Dimitar Jovchev * in 1953 engineer

Sofia Kunina, Mariya Malinov, Rosen Malinov * in 1995

Stara Zagora Aladzhova, Zhivka * in1971 physician

Targovishte Rasimova, Emel sociologist dep. town mayor Targovishte ../13

Varna Bozov, Hristo * in 1960 physician dir. hospital ../13

Veliko Tarnovo Rachev, Georgi Rachev * in1955 in G.Oryahovitsa

Vidin Nizamov, Lyubomir Spasov, Krastyo Petrov * in 1947 in Kalenik engineer gov. Vidin 05/09

Vratsa Teofilova, Tsvetalina Vasilev, Ventsislav engineer

Yambol Penev, Nikolay gov. Yambol 05/09 Table 4. THE MAYORS OF THE PROVINCIAL CAPITALS ------town name education date and place of birth political party ------Blagoevgrad Kambitov, Atanas Stankev economist 30/04/67 in Blagoevgrad GERB

Burgas Nikolov, Dimitar economist in 1968 in Burgas GERB

Dobrich Kirilova, Detelina Nikolova economist 12/12/56 in Pleven GERB

Gabrovo Hristova, Tanya GERB

Haskovo Ivanov, Georgi Ivanov constructor 03/08/54 in Haskovo

Kardzhali Ismail, Hassan Azis mathematician 16/04/69 in Kardzhali DPS

Kyustendil Paunov, Petar lawyer 06/08/68 GERB

Lovech Kazandzhiev, Mincho Stoychev BSP

Montana Zhivkov, Zlatko Todorov historian 07/11/60 VMRO

Pazardzhik Popov, Todor Dimitrov lawyer 26/12/67 in Peshtera VMRO

Pernik Yanakieva, Rositsa Jordanova chemist 01/07/54 in Pernik BSP

Pleven Stoykov, Dimitar physician 09/04/59 in Pleven GERB

Plovdiv Atanasov, Slavcho psychologist 14/02/68 in Karlovo GERB

Razgrad Boyadzhiev, Dencho Stoyanov lawyer 02/07/52 in Razgrad BSP

Ruse Stoilov, Plamen economist 04/04/62 GERB

Shumen Naydenov, Yulian physician GERB Sliven Milev, Kol’o military man 26/07/53 in Rudnik BSP ------town name education date and place of birth political party ------Smolyan Melemov, Nikolay Todorov veterinarian 10/06/63 in Serafimovo

Sofia Fandakova, Jordanka Asenova philologist 12/o4/62 in Samokov

Stara Zagora Todorov, Zhivko Veselinov international 21/09/81 in Stara Zagora law GERB

Targovishte Mirev, Krasimir Mitev physician 15/07/49 in Targovishte BSP

Varna Portnich, Ivan economist in 1976 in Sofia

Veliko Tarnovo Panov, Daniel in the 70’s GERB

Vidin Gergov, Gergo economist 08/01/78 in Vidin

Vratsa Ivanov, Nikolay engineer

Yambol Slavov, Georgi engineer in 1965 GERB ------

Table 5. THE REPRESENTATION ABROAD ------country name ambassador education date and place of birth ------Afghanistan Yankov, Nikolay diplomat Albania Arnaudov, Dimitar diplomat 30/04/58 in Gotse Delchev Argentina Gaytandzhiev, Maksim lawyer 12/10/52 in Sofia Australia Stefanov, Krasimir Dimitrov Austria Shekerletova, Elena lawyer 06/11/64 inPazardzhik Azerbeidzhan Hristova, Maya Belgium Valkanov, Veselin diplomat 28/06/61 in Sofia Bosnia Angelov, Angel philologist 02/03/72 Brazil Nikolov, Chavdar diplomat 13/05/48 in Vratsa China Shurkyurliev philologist 22/07/61 in Moglish Cuba Stefanova, Svetla philologist 05/08/58 in Sofia Cyprus Valchev, Veselin Ivanov economist 03/05/53 in Sofia Czechia Dobreva, Maya Denmark Poryazov, Valentin diplomat in 1962 in Svishtov Egypt Petrov, Rumen philologist 30/03/62 in Berkovitsa Eur. Union Tsanchev, Dimitar lawyer 28/09/66 in Sofia Finland Todorov, Lyubomir diplomat 12/06/58 in Sofia ------country name education date and place of birth ------Georgia Bonchev, Plamen diplomat 22/01/57 in Vidin Germany Naydenov, Radi diplomat 24/08/62 in Sofia Greece Kraleva, Emiliya historian 02/11/64 in Sofia Hungary Benisheva, Biserka economist 01/12/53 in Pleven India Kostov, Borislav diplomat in 1953 in Harmanli Israel Shterk, Yuri Italy Adamski, Chavdar Adamski a.i. Japan Vasilev, Georgi Konstantinov Korea Andonov, Petar Dimitrov journalist Kosovo Bobev, Bobi Nikolov historian Kuwait Olshevski, Aleksandar Borisov diplomat 01/01/50 in Sofia Libiya Lazarov, Dimitar Iliev Macedonia Petkov, Ivan lawyer 24/08/53 in Varna Malta Marichkov, Kiril lawyer 08/07/73 in Sofia Morocco Simeonova, Boryana Mexico Gudzhiev, Hristo diplomat in 1960 Moldavia Panayotov, Georgi Montenegro Dobreva, Maya NATO Churov, Todor Ivanov diplomat in 50’s Netherlands Kolev, Nikola military man 09/08/51 in Karadzhalov Nigeria Komarov, Miroslav Norway vacancy Pakistan Pironchev, Rumen Lyubenov diplomat 11/05/51 Poland Takev, Vasiliy Hristov Portugal Bokov, Filip Georgiev diplomat 30/06/48 in Sofia Rumania Filipov, Aleksandar diplomat 24/06/61 in Sofia Russia Kotsev, Boyko Vasilev lawyer 18/06/56 in Sofia Serbia Dimitrov, Angel historian 14/11/45 in Sofia Slovakia Ganeva, Margarita economist 17/05/59 in Sofia Slovenia Georgiev, Filip 03/06/48 in Sofia South Africa Deleva, Katya diplomat 03/10/52 in Sofia Spain Kodzhabashev, Kostadin Sweden Stoev, Svetlin Switzerland Plugchieva, Meglena Ivanova ecologist 12/02/56 in Balchik Syria Mihaylov, Dimitar Tsechiya Dobreva, Maya Tunisia Nikolovski, Mihayl Turkey Tulechki, Krasimir Nikolov Ukraine Minchev, Krasimir Un. Kingdom Dimitrov, Konstantin philologist 28/01/57 in Sofia USA Poptodorova,Elena Borislavova philologist 31/08/51 in Sofia U.N. Geneva Piperkov, Ivan diplomat U.N. New York Tafrov, Stefan journalist 11/02/57 Vatican Marichkov, Kiril Kirilov lawyer 30/10/44 ------