Ognyan Gerdzhikov | |
Office: | Prime Minister of Bulgaria |
Status: | Caretaker |
President: | Rumen Radev |
Deputy: | Ilko Semerdzhiev Stefan Yanev Malina Krumova Denitsa Zlateva |
Term Start: | 27 January 2017 |
Term End: | 4 May 2017 |
Predecessor: | Boyko Borisov |
Successor: | Boyko Borisov |
Office1: | Chair of the National Assembly |
Term Start1: | 5 July 2001 |
Term End1: | 4 February 2005 |
Predecessor1: | Yordan Sokolov |
Successor1: | Borislav Velikov |
Birth Date: | 19 March 1946 |
Birth Place: | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Party: | National Movement for Stability and Progress |
Alma Mater: | Sofia University |
Native Name Lang: | bg |
Ognyan Stefanov Gerdzhikov (Bulgarian: Огнян Стефанов Герджиков; born 19 March 1946) is a Bulgarian politician and jurist who served as the interim Prime Minister from 27 January 2017 to 4 May 2017, following the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the failure of Bulgarian parties to form a government.[1]
He is a graduate of Sofia University, beginning his career as a lecturer at its juridical faculty in 1979. Since 1994 he has been a professor of legal studies.[2]
Between 5 July 2001 and 4 February 2005, Gerdzhikov served as the chairman of the Bulgarian Parliament.[3] He has been a member of Parliament twice (while affiliated with NDSV).[4]
Gerdzhikov is a holder of the prestigious Order of Stara Planina, receiving the distinction from former president Georgi Parvanov.[1] [4]
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.[4]
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