Georgi Bliznashki Георги Близнашки | |
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| 53rd Prime Minister of Bulgaria Acting | |
| In office 6 August 2014 – 7 November 2014 | |
| President | Rosen Plevneliev |
| Preceded by | Plamen Oresharski |
| Succeeded by | Boyko Borisov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1956 Skravena, Bulgaria |
| Political party | Communist Party (Before 1990) Socialist Party (Before 2014) Independent (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Coalition for Bulgaria (Before 2014) |
Georgi Bliznashki (Bulgarian: Георги Близнашки; born 4 October 1956) is a Bulgarian politician and a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He was a member of the Coalition for Bulgaria, part of the Party of European Socialists, and became and was an MEP from 1 January 2007 to June 2007 with the accession of Bulgaria to the European Union. He was born in Skravena, Sofia Oblast.
Expulsion from Socialist Party
Bliznashki was expelled from the BSP in March 2014 after he expressed disagreement with party policy.[1] On 6 August 2014 he was appointed to serve as a caretaker Prime Minister of Bulgaria. The Bliznashki Government ended with the election of a new government two months later.[2]
See also
- Bliznashki Government
References
- ^ "Bulgaria calls snap election for 5 October". BBC News. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Кабинетът "Близнашки" чист откъм агенти на ДС". frognews.bg. 17 October 2014.
External links
- European Parliament profile
- European Parliament official photo
- Works by or about Georgi Bliznashki in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Plamen Oresharski | Prime Minister of Bulgaria Acting 2014 | Succeeded by Boyko Borisov |