The candidate for prime minister with the first term Nikolai Gabrovsky presented women’s cabinet today on the return of the mandate to the presidency.
Nikolay Pavlov, the former director of Bulgargaz, is offered as Minister of Energy. As already assumed by the Minister of Defense of the Cabinet Petkov Dragomir Zakov he is proposed as head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE).
Among others, the names of Proshko Proshkov, Meglena Tacheva, Meglena Plugchieva, Martin Zahariev and others who have already participated at various levels in state governance.
Through the composition of the Council of Ministers, Nikolay Gabrovski expects to be able to de-escalate tensions, enter a normal tone of talks and move towards the main goals of avoiding confrontation and taking Bulgaria out of the crisis it is in. The Council of Ministers and its members are able to lead Bulgaria through crises, because all people are well known in professional circles, emphasized the candidate for the post of Prime Minister.
According to him, the cabinet ministers of the project can work effectively and deal with crises: budget vote, price stabilization, Schengen and Eurozone, Recovery Plan. All this must happen in a short period of time, and Gabrovski is convinced that the people he proposes will be able to cope with the tasks.
President Rumen Radev added that it is not an easy task to seek support in the National Assembly and today the head of state will issue a decree to vote on the draft cabinet in the parliament.
The full composition of Gabrovski’s cabinet:
- Malina Valentinova Krumova – Deputy Prime Minister for the management of European Union funds
- Miglena Yanakieva Tacheva – Vice President of the Council of Ministers for Order and Public Security and Minister of Justice
- Meglena Ivanova Plugchieva-Alexandrova – Vice President of the Council of Ministers for Climate Policies and Minister of the Environment and Waters
- Marinella Pirinova Petrova – Minister of Finance
- Noble Hristeva Makeva-Naydenova – Interior Minister
- Atanas Dimitrov Zapryanov – Ministry of Defense
- Dragomir Valeryev Zakov – The Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Martin Ivanov Danovsky – Minister of Economy and Industry
- Dobromir Prodanov Simidchiev – Minister of Regional Development and Public Works
- Proshko Nachev Proshkov – Minister of Transport and Communications
- Sabina Todorova Sabeva – Minister of Labor and Social Policies
- Blagomir Nikolaev Zdravkov – Minister of Health
- Slavcho Tomov Tomov – Minister of Education and Science
- Irinai Borisov Konstantinov – Minister of Culture
- Vasil Georgiev Grudev – Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
- Milena Ivanova Stoycheva – Minister of Innovation and Growth
- Krasimir Giordanov Simonsky – Minister of e-Government
- Nikolai Angelov Pavlov – Minister of Energy
- Martin Georgiev Zahariev – Minister of Tourism
- Boril Plamenov Krastev – Minister of Youth and Sports
Who are the ministers proposed by Nikolay Gabrovski:
Malina Krumovacandidate for Deputy Prime Minister for the management of EU funds – she was head of the OP “Environment”. In 2017 she was appointed interim Deputy Prime Minister for European Funds in the government of Ognyan Gerdzhikov. Minister of Regional Development and Public Works In 2019, he became chairman of the State Road Safety Agency.
Miglena Tachevaproposed Vice President of the Council of Ministers for Public Order and Security and Minister of Justice – Director of the National Institute of Justice, Minister of Justice from July 2007 to July 2009.
Meglena Plugchieva, appointed Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water – ambassador of Bulgaria to Montenegro since January 2019, from 1 July 2012 to 31 October 2018 – to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and from 2004 to 2008 – to Germany . From 2009 to 2012 and in the periods 1995-1997 and 1999-2001 he was the People’s Representative. From 2008 to 2009 he was a deputy. Prime Minister in charge of the management and control of European funds. She was also Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry with the portfolios of European integration and forestry and the PHAR and SAPARD programmes.
Marinella Petrova, candidate for Minister of Finance – began her career 30 years ago in the Agency for Planning and Economic Development of the Ministry of the Interior in the last position of expert, Deputy Minister of Finance in three governments, one of which was official. You led the MoF team during the Bulgarian presidency of the EU as well as during the ERM2 negotiations. She is currently President of the Development Bank of the Council of Europe, member of the board of directors of the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund.
Noble Makeva, proposed Minister of the Interior – with over 23 years of experience in the Ministry of the Interior, he started from the lowest position in a regional administration and rose to the position of deputy director of the Directorate General “State Police”. She was chairman of the Standing Committee on Human Rights and Police Ethics at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as a member of the Monitoring Committee of the National Multiannual Program of the Republic of Bulgaria under the Internal Security Fund and director of the Directorate “Public registers” at the KPCONPI. She was also chair of the law enforcement working group at the Council of the EU during the Bulgarian presidency.
Atanas Zaprianov, candidate for defense minister – in 2002-2003 he was the head of the Military Academy “GS Rakovski” and from 2003 to 2006 – deputy chief of staff of the Bulgarian army for resources. From June 2006 to March 2010 he was Bulgaria’s military representative in the NATO Military Committee and in the EU Military Committee. He was also Deputy Minister of Defence. From January 2019 to December 2021 he was Chairman of the Management Board of the European Defense Agency.
Dragomir Zakov, appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs – in the period 2002-2004 he was Attaché in the “NATO and International Security” Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from 2004 to 2008 he was successively Attache, Third and Second Secretary in the Permanent Delegation of Bulgaria in NATO , from 2011 to 2014 – first Secretary of the Mission of Bulgaria to the UN. Until the beginning of 2019 he was successively Head of the “Arms Control” Department, Director of the “Security Policies” Directorate and Deputy Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and since March 2019 he is Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria in NATO . On March 1, 2022, he was elected Minister of Defence. He then became an ambassador with special duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Martin Danovsky, proposed Minister of Economy and Industry – was an adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister’s cabinet on European funds. Since 2015 he has participated in the creation of the Fondo dei Fondi, member and then president of the Board of Directors. He heads the State Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation until he joins the structure of the Ministry of Innovation and Growth.
Dobromir Simidchiev, candidate for Minister of Regional Development and Public Works – Deputy. regional minister in three governments in 2011-2014 during the period of three governments of Bulgaria. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the FLAG Fund from 2012 to 2021.
Proshko Proshkovappointed Minister of Transport and Communications – in 2007 he was elected mayor of the metropolitan area “Lozenets”, since 2011 he is a city councilor in SOS, chairman of the commission for engineering infrastructure and energy planning, member of the commissions for transport and road safety, and economy, ownership and digital transformation.
Sabina Sabevaproposal to Minister of Labor and Social Policy – from 2004 to 2020 she was the executive director of the foundation “International Social Service – Bulgaria”, was the director of the sections “Programmes and International Cooperation” and “State Policy for Child Protection” “directions” in the DAZP.
Blagomir Zdravkov – candidate Minister of Health – from April 2021 to today is the executive director of the Specialized Children’s Hospital “Prof. Ivan Mitev”, worked in the largest university hospitals in Sofia.
Slavcho Tomov, appointed Minister of Education and Science – Dean of the Faculty of Health of MU-Pleven, and later rector for two terms. He is currently director of the Research Institute and chairman of the university’s General Assembly.
Irinai Konstantinovcandidate Minister of Culture – has over 150 roles in theater, film and television, director of the Drama Theater “Sofia” since 2008.
Vasil Grudev, candidate for the post of Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry – has been working in DFZ since 2006, and since 2013 he has held the positions of expert, chief expert, head of department, deputy executive director and finally became executive director. In August-November 2014 he was Minister of Agriculture and Food in the interim government of Georgi Bliznashki. He was also deputy minister of agriculture and food. In 2019 he regains control of the DFZ again.
Milena Stoycheva, candidate for Minister for Innovation and Growth – was Executive Director of Junior Achievement Bulgaria (JA Bulgaria), currently Director of Innovation and Transformation at EIT Culture & Creativity. She is a board member of the European Forum of Women Founders of Companies. He has over 20 years of experience in management positions in international organizations and companies, including chairman of the global council of Junior Achievement member countries and senior adviser for higher education in Europe.
Krasimir Simonsky – appointed Minister of Electronic Government – from September 2007 to October 2009 he was Vice President of the State Agency for Information and Communications Technologies in the “Information Technologies” department. From the beginning of 2013, he was the Executive Director of the Executive Agency “Electronic Communication Networks and Information Systems” until his appointment in 2016 as Vice-President of the State Agency “Electronic Government”. From June 2021, he served as the agency’s chairman and national cybersecurity coordinator until it closed with the creation of the Ministry of eGovernment.
Nicholas Pavlov, proposed for Energy Minister – was Chief Financial Officer and Board Member of NEK and Board Member of “Contour Global Maritsa Iztok 3” JSC. In 2015, he became Chief Financial Officer of Bulgargaz EAD and from 2016 to early 2017, he was the Executive Director of the company. From January to May 2017, he served as acting Energy Minister in the government of Ognyan Gerdzhikov, and from May 2017 to February 2022, he again headed Bulgargaz.
Martin Zakhariev, candidate for Minister of Tourism – journalist and publicist related to the right-wing political space. Member of the 42nd National Assembly with civil quota, member of the Culture and Media Commission and of the Transport, Information Technologies and Communications Commission. Since 2016 he has been the executive director of the National Tourist Board.
Boril Krastev, appointed Minister of Youth and Sports – actively participated in the training of Tokyo Olympic boxing champion Stoika Krasteva, has many years of experience in managing and organizing sports trainings. He works to support and develop children’s and youth sports and improve conditions in sports halls.
