Stefan Vodenicharov | |
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| Minister of Education and Science | |
| In office 6 February 2013 – 13 March 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Boyko Borisov |
| Preceded by | Sergei Ignatov |
| Succeeded by | Nikolay Miloshev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1944 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Died | 8 June 2020 (aged 75) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Alma mater | Technical University |
| Occupation | Engineer, Academician |
Stefan M. Vodenicharov (1 September 1944 – 8 June 2020) was president of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Minister of Education, Youth and Science.
Education and career
Vodenicharov was born 1 September 1944 in Sofia. [1] He graduated from the Technical University, Sofia with a degree in metal technology, and then got his Ph.D. in 1974. [2] In 1991 Vodenicharov became a professor and in 2004 became corresponding member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS). [1] On 3 December 2012, following the death of Stefan Dodunekov, Vodenicharov was elected as BAS president. [1] He also served as deputy director and head of the Academician Angel Balevski Institute of Metal Science Equipment and Technologies with Center for Hydro and Aerodynamics at BAS and a member of managing board of the Bulgarian Industrial Association. [2] As a president of the BAS, Vodenicharov had participated in a forum on innovation meeting, held at BAS between Bulgaria and Israel. [3] He became Minister of Education, Youth and Science in the cabinet of Boyko Borisov on 6 February 2013, succeeding Sergei Ignatov. The government fell shortly afterwards on 20 February. [4]
He died on 8 June 2020. [4]
References
- ^ a b c "Who Is Who: Bulgaria's New Education Minister Stefan Vodenicharov". Novinite. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Stefan Vodenicharov". Bulgarian Industrial Association. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "The President of BAS Acad. Stefan Vodenicharov took part in a Bulgarian-Israeli forum on innovation". Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Stefan Vodenicharov, formerly Bulgaria's Education Minister, dies aged 75". The Sofia Globe. 9 June 2020. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020.
External links
- "Местни избори 2019: Акад. Стефан Воденичаров: Знамената на партиите се виждат по-високо от знамената на България" (in Bulgarian). 24 October 2019.
- "Акад. Стефан Воденичаров: Липсват национални цели в науката" (in Bulgarian).
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