Georgi Bliznashki

Georgi Petkov Bliznashki (Bulgarian: Георги Петков Близнашки, born 4 October 1956) is a Bulgarian politician who served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria in 2014, leading a caretaker government. A member of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, from which he was expelled in 2014, Bliznashki consecutively served as Observer and Member of the European Parliament from 2005 to 2007. He was also a Member of the National Assembly from 1991 to 1994 and from 2005 to 2009.

Georgi Bliznashki
Георги Близнашки
Official portrait, 2014
Prime Minister of Bulgaria
In office 6 August 2014 – 7 November 2014
President	Rosen Plevneliev
Deputy	Ekaterina Zaharieva Hristo Ivanov Yordan Hristoskov Iliyana Tsanova
Preceded by	Plamen Oresharski
Succeeded by	Boyko Borisov
Personal details
Born	Georgi Petkov Bliznashki (1956-10-04) 4 October 1956 (age 68) Skravena, Sofia Province, PR Bulgaria
Political party	Independent (since 2014)
Other political affiliations	Communist Party (until 1990) BSP (1990-2014)
Education	Sofia University
Occupation	Politician lecturer

Expulsion from Socialist Party

Bliznashki was expelled from the BSP in March 2014 after he expressed disagreement with party policy.^[1] On 6 August 2014 he was appointed to serve as a caretaker Prime Minister of Bulgaria. The Bliznashki Government ended with the election of a new government two months later.^[2]

See also

• Bliznashki Government