Veselin Metodiev
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Veselin Metodiev Petrov (born 3 November 1957 in Silistra
) is a Bulgaria
n politician, member of Parliament & deputy chairman of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria
. He was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education from 1997 until 1999 under Prime Minister Ivan Kostov
.
Veselin Metodiev graduated in history from Sofia University
in 1979 and after graduation worked in the Bulgarian General department of archives until 1993, in which he rose to head in 1992. He taught history in New Bulgarian University
, of which he was also vice-rector in 1994. He was vice-chairman of the Democratic Party (Bulgaria)
from 1995 till 2001 and Member of Parliament in the 37th and 38th National Assemblies. He was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education from Mai 21, 1997 until December 21, 1999 in the government of the Union of Democratic Forces
(UDF).
In 2004, he was part of a group of parliament members led by Ivan Kostov
, to leave the UDF and establish a new political force, Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria
(DSB), of which Veselin Metodiev was elected Vice Chairman. He is a Member of Parliament in the 40th National Assembly since 2005, and as such also a chairman of the parliamentary State Administration Affairs Committee and member of the Budget and Finance Committee.
In 2006, he was proposed by DSB as a joined right-wing presidential candidate for the 2006 presidential elections, but lost to Nedelcho Beronov
due to lack of support of the remaining right-wing political parties.
In the 2009 Bulgarian parliamentary election, Veselin Metodiev was elected for Member of the 41st National Assembly from the 24-SOFIA 2 constituency, as a candidate of the Blue Coalition
. In the National Assembly he is a member of the Legal Affairs Committee and the Education, Science, Children, Youths and Sports Committee.
Silistra
Silistra is a port city of northeastern Bulgaria, lying on the southern bank of the lower Danube at the country's border with Romania. Silistra is the administrative centre of Silistra Province and one of the important cities of the historical region of Southern Dobrudzha...
) is a Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n politician, member of Parliament & deputy chairman of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria
Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria
Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria is a political party in Bulgaria established by former Bulgarian Prime Minister Ivan Kostov . The motto of the party is "For a Strong Bulgaria in Unified Europe".- History :...
. He was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education from 1997 until 1999 under Prime Minister Ivan Kostov
Ivan Kostov
Ivan Yordanov Kostov was Prime Minister of Bulgaria from May 1997 to July 2001 and leader of the Union of Democratic Forces between December 1994 and July 2001....
.
Veselin Metodiev graduated in history from Sofia University
Sofia University
The St. Clement of Ohrid University of Sofia or Sofia University is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, founded on 1 October 1888...
in 1979 and after graduation worked in the Bulgarian General department of archives until 1993, in which he rose to head in 1992. He taught history in New Bulgarian University
New Bulgarian University
New Bulgarian University is a private university based in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. NBU is the first private university in Bulgaria, and among the top rated by Bulgarian businesses universities in the country...
, of which he was also vice-rector in 1994. He was vice-chairman of the Democratic Party (Bulgaria)
Democratic Party (Bulgaria)
The Democratic Party is a center-right party in Bulgaria led by Alexander Pramatarski. It is part of the United Democratic Forces. The United Democratic Forces won in the 2001 elections 18.2 % of the popular vote and 51 out of 240 seats...
from 1995 till 2001 and Member of Parliament in the 37th and 38th National Assemblies. He was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education from Mai 21, 1997 until December 21, 1999 in the government of the Union of Democratic Forces
Union of Democratic Forces
Union of Democratic Forces or Union of the Democratic Forces is the name of:*Union of Democratic Forces *Union of Democratic Forces *Union of Democratic Forces *Union of Democratic Forces...
(UDF).
In 2004, he was part of a group of parliament members led by Ivan Kostov
Ivan Kostov
Ivan Yordanov Kostov was Prime Minister of Bulgaria from May 1997 to July 2001 and leader of the Union of Democratic Forces between December 1994 and July 2001....
, to leave the UDF and establish a new political force, Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria
Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria
Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria is a political party in Bulgaria established by former Bulgarian Prime Minister Ivan Kostov . The motto of the party is "For a Strong Bulgaria in Unified Europe".- History :...
(DSB), of which Veselin Metodiev was elected Vice Chairman. He is a Member of Parliament in the 40th National Assembly since 2005, and as such also a chairman of the parliamentary State Administration Affairs Committee and member of the Budget and Finance Committee.
In 2006, he was proposed by DSB as a joined right-wing presidential candidate for the 2006 presidential elections, but lost to Nedelcho Beronov
Nedelcho Beronov
Nedelcho Krumov Beronov is a Bulgarian jurist, right-wing politician and Constitutional Court chairman, as well as a presidential candidate in the 2006 presidential elections....
due to lack of support of the remaining right-wing political parties.
In the 2009 Bulgarian parliamentary election, Veselin Metodiev was elected for Member of the 41st National Assembly from the 24-SOFIA 2 constituency, as a candidate of the Blue Coalition
Blue Coalition
The Blue Coalition is a political coalition in Bulgaria, founded in early 2009 by center-right parties, most importantly Union of the Democratic Forces and Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria...
. In the National Assembly he is a member of the Legal Affairs Committee and the Education, Science, Children, Youths and Sports Committee.
Sources
- http://www.dsb.bg/display.php?page=19
- http://www.omda.bg/bulg/news/personal/metodiev.htm
- http://www.parliament.bg/?page=ns&lng=en&nsid=3&action=show&did=1011