Mariyana Nikolova Explained

Mariyana Nikolova
Native Name Lang:bg
Office:Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria
Term Start:21 November 2018
Term End:12 May 2021
Alongside:Tomislav Donchev, Krasimir Karakachanov and Ekaterina Zakharieva
Primeminister:Boyko Borisov
Predecessor:Valeri Simeonov
Successor:Galab Donev
Boyko Rashkov
Atanas Pekanov
Office1:Minister of Tourism
Term Start1:24 July 2020
Term End1:12 May 2021
Primeminister1:Boyko Borisov
Predecessor1:Nikolina Angelkova
Successor1:Stela Baltova
Birth Date:16 September 1975
Birth Place:Botevgrad, PR Bulgaria
Party:NFSB
Education:New Bulgarian University
Sofia University
Veliko Tarnovo University

Mariyana Nikolova (born 16 September 1975) is a Bulgarian politician who has been the country's Minister for Tourism from July 2020 to May 2021 and Deputy Prime Minister from November 2018 to May 2021.

Early life and education

Mariyana Nikolova was born on 16 September 1975 in Botevgrad. She has master's degrees in Law from the New Bulgarian University, in Public Administration from Sofia University and in Economic Management from Veliko Tarnovo University.[1]

Career

Nikolova was a lawyer with the Sofia Bar Association and was involved in drafting administrative legislation. She worked for the Ministry for the State Administration and Administrative Reform, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and Ministry of Economy.[1]

In May 2017, Nikolova became chief of staff to the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy. She was also at lecturer at the Public Administration Institute.[1]

On 21 November 2018 Nikolova was elected Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy by the National Assembly after the resignation of Valeri Simeonov.[2] In August 2019 she took charge of cybersecurity as well.[3] On 24 July 2020, she was also appointed Minister of Tourism,[1] the first time this portfolio has been held at such a high level.[4] She said her task was to ensure the continued functioning of tourism despite travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on stimulating domestic tourism.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MARIYANA NIKOLOVA - Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy and Minister of Tourism. Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria.
  2. Web site: Mariana Nikolova is the New Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria. Novinite. 21 November 2018. 30 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Коя е Марияна Николова - предложена за нов министър на туризма. Bulgarian. 23 July 2020. 31 December 2020. dnevnik.bg.
  4. Web site: Вице-премьер Болгарии Марияна Николова возглавила Министерство туризма страны. Russian. 28 July 2020. 30 December 2020. BECTN.