Alexander Bozhkov (Bulgarian: Александър Божков) (9 August 1951 – 23 August 2009) was Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister of Bulgaria from 1997 to 1999. Bozhkov played a major part in setting the general parameters of the economics policy of the Ivan Kostov government and was influential in instituting privatization.[1] He was born in Sofia and died there on August 23, 2009 after years of prolonged illness, most recently cancer. He was 58.[2]

Alexander Bozhkov
Александър Божков
Industry Minister of Bulgaria
In office
1997–1999
Personal details
Born(1951-09-09)September 9, 1951
Sofia, Bulgaria
DiedSeptember 23, 2009(2009-09-23) (aged 58)
Sofia, Bulgaria
OccupationPolitician

References

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  1. ^ Минус една година за приватизацията Archived August 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Bulgaria's Former Deputy PM Alexander Bozhkov Dies at 58 - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". www.novinite.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.