Danail Papazov | |
Office: | Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of Bulgaria |
Primeminister: | Plamen Oresharski |
Term Start: | 29 May 2013 |
Term End: | 6 August 2014 |
Predecessor: | Kristian Krastev |
Successor: | Nikolina Angelkova |
Birth Date: | 23 February 1959 |
Birth Place: | Dobrich, General Toshevo Municipality, Dobrich Province, Bulgaria |
Party: | Bulgarian Socialist Party (2003-2014) Independent (2014-present) |
Profession: | Engineer, Politician |
Nationality: | Bulgarian |
Danail Papazov (Bulgarian: Данаил Папазов) is a Bulgarian politician and former Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of Bulgaria.
Danail Papazov was born on 23 February 1959 in the village of Dobrich, General Toshevo Municipality, Dobrich Province.
He graduated the Naval Academy "Nikola Vaptsarov" in Varna with subject "Navigation" and then took a master's degree as an "Engineer Navigator". Later he graduated "Business Administration" at the New Bulgarian University. He specialized in London and Hamburg.
In 1994-1997, he was deputy director in "Bulyunion Bulgaria". Between 1997 and 2001 he was captain bunkers. Since 2001 he has been CEO and member of the Board of Directors of "Port of Varna" EAD.[1]
From 29 May 2013 to 6 August 2014 he was Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of Bulgaria.