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Star marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev took over as Sports Minister in Bulgaria's caretaker government on March 12. Photo by BGNES
Star marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev, who was appointed Sports Minister in Bulgaria's caretaker government, has presented his team – legendary gymnast Yordan Yovchev, former national basketball team player Ivan Tsenov, and Vanya Karaganeva, expert and Chief of Staff.
Stoychev presented his two deputies and Chief of Staff at a press conference on Friday at the Ministry of Physical Education and Sports headquarters in Sofia.
Bulgaria's caretaker Sports Minister made clear that he would quit his competitive career due to the new post.
Yovchev is a four-times world champion and the first ever male gymnast to compete in six Olympic Games. He is President of the Bulgarian Gymnastics Federation.
Tsenov was Deputy Sports Minister in the GERB government.
Vanya Karageneva, who takes over as chief of staff for the Ministry of Physical Education and Sports, has extensive administrative experience.
The center-right government of PM Boyko Borisov resigned amid massive anti-poverty protests on February 20.
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev announced a caretaker cabinet on March 12 and the early elections in the country have been scheduled for May 12.
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Bulgarian MEPs from former prime minister Boyko Borissov’s GERB party sent a letter addressed to all groups in the European Parliament, criticising the actions of the caretaker government, claiming it was “nominated by pro-Kremlin President Rumen Radev.
The caretaker government continues with the staff reshuffle in the revenue agencies - Georgi Kostov was removed today from the management of the Customs Agency.
The caretaker government has discussed whether to extend until the end of its term of office the payment of additional BGN 50 to pensioners as promised the government of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.
The ministers of the third cabinet headed by Boyko Borisov handed over power to the caretaker government appointed by decree of President Rumen Radev.
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev called a snap parliamentary election on Tuesday for July 11 and appointed Stefan Yanev, his close security and defense adviser, as caretaker prime minister until a new government is formed.
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