THE 2014 DIRECTORY OF THE RULING GOVERNMENT IN , ITS DISTRICTS GOVERNORS, THE MAYORS OF ITS CAPITALS AND THE REPRESENTATION ABROAD updated until march 2014

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 . It is remarkable that eight of them were a professor (in table 1 marked as p) or an university teacher (t). Many of the deputy ministers who - after a provisional filling in spring - have been appointed in June 2013 (table 2) also don’t have political experience. Unfortunately the information in this table is not complete, as there have been a lot of differences in the enumerations which have been published in the past months. Moreover there is still a frequent turn-over. In table 3 are presented the ruling governors of the districts, who have replaced the since spring temporarily acting functionaries. In table 4 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 / party ------Prime Minister t Oresharski, Plamen Vasilev 21/02/60 in coordinator Int. & Def. economist (doctor) BSP empl. min. Fin. 93/97, dep. Min. Fin. 98/01, Min.Fin. 05 deputy PM & t Bobeva, Daniela Nikolova 08/09/58 in coordinator Econ. & Soc. Aff. economist (doctor) SDS empl. government 91/97, empl. National Bank 97/98, vice-dir. Bank for Development 98/01 deputy PM & Min. Justice & Zlatanova, Zinaida Kamenova 24/03/73 in Sofia coordinator Just. & technical lawyer BSP affairs empl. min. Fin. 97/01, empl. min Just. 01/07, ch. cabinet PM 11/12

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

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

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

------function name date and place of birth/party ------Min. of Foreign Affairs Vigenin, Kristiyan Ivanov 12/06/76 in Sofia economist BSP empl. min. Fin. 99/01, mb. EU parliament 07

Min. of Social Affairs Ademov, Hassan Ahmed 24/01/53 in Isperich physician DPS

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

Min. of Public Health Andreeva, Tanya Lyubomirova 07/07/75 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 p Grekov, Dimitar Ferdinandov 02/01/58 in Haskovo agronomist (professor) rector agricultural college

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

Min. of Education p Klisarova, Aneliya Dimitrova 13/12/61 in Varna physician (professor)

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

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

Min. of Development p Danov, Ivan Evgeniev 06/06/57 architect (professor) ------

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 lawyer empl. min. Int. ../08; empl. EU

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

Foreign Affairs Velichkov, Angel in 1964 in lawyer empl. government USA 1999 and 05/12

Churov, Todor Ivanov 02/10/53 in Sofia 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 empl. min. Econ.Aff. 85/87

Dimitrov, Krasin 30/11/65 economist buss. man 97/01

Yaneva, Anna 18/01/55 economist dep. Min. Econ.Aff. 05/07

Tasim, Yunal 22/05/62 in Momchilgrad economist and engineer

Social Affairs Dyankova, Svetlana Grigorova 04/02/60 in MP 94/01, empl. min. Soc.Aff. 01/09

Lazarov, Lazar 18/03/70 in Sofia economist empl. min. Soc. Aff. 05/07; empl. min. Agr. 01/05 and 09/13

Yankova, Rositsa 01/07/74 in lawyer dir. Tax office 09/11

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

Gechev, Yavor Iliev in 1978 in agronomist

Tasim, Yunal Tasim 22/05/62 in Momchilgrad chemist MP 01/13

Justice Angelov, Iliya in 1957 in Plovdiv engineer and lawyer

Jordanov, Ivan 03/05/57 lawyer

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 Georgiev 20/03/61 in Haskovo lawyer empl. chancellery 02/05 dep. Min. Env. 05/ ? 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 philosopher teacher

Krastev, Ivan in 1980 in

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 06/13

Sport Jovchev, Jordan Jovchev 24/02/73 in Plovdiv sporting man champion Olympic games

Todorova, Maya in the 80’s philosopher empl. government 06/ ?

Development Angelov, Borislav vice-rector university Ruse

Ibryamov, Dzheyhan political scientist empl. min. Youth and Sport 07/09

Table 3. THE GOVERNORS OF THE DISTRICTS ------district temporarily functioning appointed date & place of birth in spring 2013 in summer 2013 ------ Mihaylov, Biser Palev, Musa Dzhemal * 11/02/71 in Babyak MP (DPS) 05/13 dismissed in July and temporarily replaced by Kapitanov, Dimitar Trumanova, Sevdalina Marinov, Pavel lawyer Dobrich Gencheva, Stefka Marchev, Nedko veterinarian 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

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. 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 ../13

Varna Bazitov, Kosta Bozov, Hristo * in 1960 philologist 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. 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 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 GERB

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

Ruse Stoilov, Plamen economist 04/04/62 GERB

Shumen Kostov, Krasimir Blagoev engineer 09/07/53 in Shumen BSP

Silistra Naydenov, Yulian physician GERB

Sliven Milev, Kol’o military man 26/07/53 in Rudnik BSP

Smolyan Melemov, Nikolay Todorov veterinarian 10/06/63 in Serafimovo

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

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 military man 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, lawyer 06/11/64 inPazardzhik Azerbeidzhan Hristova, Maya economist in 1965 in Sofia 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 Egypt Petrov, Rumen philologist 30/03/62 in Eur. Union Tsanchev, Dimitar lawyer 28/09/66 in Sofia Finland Todorov, Lyubomir diplomat 12/06/58 in Sofia 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 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 Petrov, Ivan diplomat 31/07/53 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 Syria Mihaylov, Dimitar Tunisia Nikolovski, Mihayl Turkey Tulechki, Krasimir Nikolov in 1955 in Sofia Ukraine Minchev, Krasimir engineer 31/01/53 in Sliven 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 05/11/52 U.N. New York Tafrov, Stefan journalist 11/02/57 Vatican Topalov, Kiril Lyubomirov philologist 20/05/ ? ------