Meglena Plugchieva is a former Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister, ambassador and member of the Bulgarian National Assembly from the Socialist Party.[1] She was Ambassador to Montenegro from 2019 to 2022.[2]
Meglena Pluglichieva | |
|---|---|
Меглена Плугличиева | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
| In office 24 April 2008 – 27 July 2009 Serving with Ivaylo Kalfin, Emel Etem Toshkova and Daniel Valchev | |
| Prime Minister | Sergei Stanishev |
| Preceded by | Nikolay Vasilev Lydia Shuleva Kostadin Paskalev |
| Succeeded by | Tsvetan Tsvetanov Simeon Djankov |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 14 July 2009 – 31 May 2012 | |
| Constituency | 19th MMC – Ruse |
| In office 12 January 1995 – 19 April 2001 | |
| Deputy Minister of Environment and Water | |
| Prime Minister | Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha |
| Minister | Kostadin Paskalev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1956 Balchik, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | BSP (until 2012) |
| Alma mater | Forestry-Technical University |
| Occupation | |
“Iron Meggy” was recalled from Germany in 2008 “to clean up widespread corruption and misuse of European Union funds.”[3]
She has a degree in forest management and environmental studies at the University of Forestry, Sofia.[4]
Puglicheva was appointed as a Foreign Policy advisor to Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev in 2024. On the 24th of April, Pluglicheva resigned from her position.[5] Pluglicheva justified her decision by referencing Glavchev's decision to assume the position of Foreign Minister along with his duties as Prime Minister, which she opposed.[6]
References
edit- ^ Stoyanov, Georgi (January 21, 2010). "Former Bulgarian Deputy Premier Meglena Plugchieva To Run for EBRD Vice-President - Media". SeeNews. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Head of Mission". Montenegro, Podgorica, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria. Republic of Bulgaria Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Jordan, Michael J. (December 31, 2008). "Corruption in Bulgaria tests EU expansion". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Women make themselves heard". Financial Times. June 18, 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Меглена Плугчиева подаде оставка като съветник на Димитър Главчев". BNT. April 23, 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Меглена Плугчиева защо напусна Димитър Главчев: Не може да е премиер и външен министър, Херкулесова задача". 24chasa. April 27, 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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