Rosen Zhelyazkov (Bulgarian: Росен Желязков; born 5 April 1968) is a Bulgarian politician and Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria from 19 April 2023 until 25 April 2024.[1][2]
Rosen Zhelyazkov | |
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Росен Желязков | |
 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| In office 19 April 2023 – 25 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vezhdi Rashidov |
| Succeeded by | Raya Nazaryan |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 21 July 2021 | |
| Constituency | 1st MMC - Blagoevgrad |
| Minister of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications | |
| In office 20 September 2018 – 12 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Boyko Borisov |
| Preceded by | Ivaylo Moskovski |
| Succeeded by | Georgi Todorov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1968 Sofia, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | GERB |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Sofia University |
| Occupation |
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Career
editIn 1994, he began his career as a legal advisor at the Sofia Municipality's Sredets district, where he has since held senior legal advisor, secretary, and mayoral deputy positions. From starting 1995, he is a civil and commercial lawyer.[3][1]
Between 1998 and 1999, he worked as deputy mayor for "Law and Control" of Lozenets district, Sofia Municipality.[1][2][3][4]
From 2003 to 2009 he was secretary of the Sofia Municipality. Later on he continued working as Secretary General of the Council of Ministers from 2009 to 2013.[1][2][3][4]
During the period 2014-2016 he was Prime Minister on Public Administration and e-Government.[1][2][3][5]
As of 30 September 2016 by a decision of the Council of Ministers he was appointed Chairman of the State e-Government Agency.[1][3][6]
In 2018 September 20, he was elected by the National Assembly as Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications.[1][3]
He was a Member of Parliament (GERB-UDF) in the 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th and 49th National Assembly.[2] On April 19, 2023, following an agreement between GERB-UDF and the second largest group in the National Assembly - PP-DB, Rossen Zhelyazkov was elected Parliament Chair with 136 votes in favour.[7]
On 25 April 2024 Zhelyazkov was removed from the post of Chairperson of the National Assembly with 129 votes in favour.[8]
On 1 July, Zhelyazkov was asked to form a minority government as prime minister by President Rumen Radev following the June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election.[9] However, on 3 July, the National Assembly voted 138-98 to reject his proposed government.[10]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Кой е Росен Желязков?". dariknews.bg (in Bulgarian). 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ a b c d e "Росен Желязков". Еconomic.bg (in Bulgarian). 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ a b c d e f Atanasova, Maria (2023-04-19). "Росен Желязков: Запален по моторите и рок музиката: Кой е новият председател на Народното събрание?". Fakti.bg - Да извадим фактите наяве (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ a b "Кой е Росен Желязков, договорен за шеф на парламента? frognews.bg". frognews.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Кой е Росен Желязков, когото ГЕРБ издигат за шеф на НС". www.24chasa.bg. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Кой е Росен Желязков? Един от най-приближените на Борисов става транспортен министър". Epicenter (in Bulgarian). 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/442967-new-bulgarian-parliament-elects-its-leader
- ^ Отстраниха Росен Желязков от председателското място в НС - Новините на NOVA (25.04.2024). Retrieved 2024-04-26 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Bulgaria's GERB tasked with forming minority government". Al Jazeera. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Bulgarian Parliament rejects new government proposed by leader of main party". Associated Press. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.