Ognyan Gerdzhikov
| Ognyan Gerdzhikov | |
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54th Prime Minister of Bulgaria Acting |
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Assumed office 27 January 2017 |
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| President | Rumen Radev |
| Deputy |
Ilko Semerdzhiev Stefan Yanev Malina Krumova Denitsa Zlateva |
| Preceded by | Boyko Borisov |
| Succeeded by | Boyko Borisov (Designate) |
| Chair of the National Assembly | |
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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 |
| Other political affiliations |
Reformist Bloc (Supported by) |
| Alma mater | Sofia University |
Ognyan Stefanov Gerdzhikov (Bulgarian: Огнян Стефанов Герджиков) (born 19 March 1946) is a Bulgarian politician and jurist who has served as the interim Prime Minister since January 2017, following the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the failure of Bulgarian parties to form a government.
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.
Between 5 July 2001 and 4 February 2005, Gerdzhikov served as the chairman of the Bulgarian Parliament. He has been a member of Parliament twice (while affiliated with NDSV).
Gerdzhikov is a holder of the prestigious Order of Stara Planina, receiving the distinction from president Georgi Parvanov.
In addition to his native Bulgarian, Gerdzhikov is also conversant in German and Russian. His hobbies include table tennis, football, and travelling. Gerdzhikov is married and has one child.
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