Bozhidar Bozhanov
Bozhidar Bozhanov | |
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Божидар Божанов | |
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| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 19 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | 23rd MMC - Sofia |
| Minister of Electronic Governance | |
| In office 13 December 2021 – 2 August 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Kiril Petkov |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Georgi Todorov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1987 Burgas, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | Democratic Bulgaria |
| Education | University of London |
| Occupation | Politician |
Bozhidar Plamenov Bozhanov (19 August 1987, Burgas, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian programmer,[1] entrepreneur[2] and politician from the Yes Bulgaria![3] party. He is the Minister of e-Government from 13 December 2021 to 2 August 2022. He is a member of the XLVIII National Assembly[4] and the XLIX National Assembly.[5]
Biography
[edit]Bozhidar Bozhanov was born on August 19, 1987 in Burgas, and grew up in Dimitrovgrad.[6] In 2006, he graduated from the mathematical high school in Dimitrovgrad, and in 2011, he completed his studies in computer and information systems at Goldsmiths College, part of the University of London. Following that, he worked as a software engineer in Sofia and Amsterdam.[6][7]
He is involved with the non-governmental organization "Obshtestvo.bg", which promotes e-government. In 2015–2016, he served as an advisor on these matters to deputy prime minister Rumyana Bachvarova in the second government of Boyko Borisov.[6] In early 2017, he was among the founders of Yes Bulgaria![3] and was elected as a member of its Executive Council.[8]
In 2021 Bozhanov actively participated in several election campaigns of the coalition Democratic Bulgaria, which includes Yes Bulgaria!. As a result, he was elected as a deputy to the XLVII National Assembly in the November elections.[9][10] On December 13, he became one of the representatives of "Democratic Bulgaria" in the coalition government led by Kiril Petkov, where he headed the newly established Ministry of E-Government.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "User Bozho". Stack Overflow. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Bozhidar Bozhanov". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ a b ""Да, България" става партия на 7 януари". webcafe (in Bulgarian). 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Members of parliament. BOZHIDAR PLAMENOV BOZHANOV". parliament.bg. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Members of parliament. BOZHIDAR PLAMENOV BOZHANOV". parliament.bg. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ a b c "Божидар Божанов е номиниран за министър на електронното управление – Новини – БЪЛГАРСКА ТЕЛЕГРАФНА АГЕНЦИЯ". bta.bg. 2021-12-14. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
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- ^ "Божидар Божанов | Да, България". dabulgaria.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Централна Избирателна Комисия" [Central Electoral Commission]. cik.bg (in Bulgarian).
- ^ "Народни представители. БОЖИДАР ПЛАМЕНОВ БОЖАНОВ. 26-СОФИЯ ОБЛАСТ" [Members of the National Assembly. Bozhidar Plamenov Bozhanov. 26-SOFIA REGION]. parliament.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Министерство на електронното управление – първи задачи и цели". dariknews.bg (in Bulgarian). 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2023-09-24.