Andrey Gyurov
Andrey Gyurov | |
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Андрей Гюров | |
Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
| Caretaker 19 February 2026 – 8 May 2026 | |
| President | Iliana Iotova |
| Deputy | Andrey Yankulov Maria Nedina |
| Preceded by | Rosen Zhelyazkov |
| Succeeded by | Rumen Radev |
| Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank | |
| In office 28 July 2023 – 19 February 2026 | |
| Governor | Dimitar Radev |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 3 December 2021 – 26 July 2023 | |
| Constituency | 1st MMC – Blagoevgrad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrey Atanasov Gyurov 31 December 1975 |
| Party | Independent (since 2023) |
Other political affiliations | PP (2021-2023) DaB (2017-2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Truman State University (BSc) University of Vienna (MSc, PhD) |
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Andrey Atanasov Gyurov, also Gurov[1][2][3][4] (Bulgarian: Андрей Атанасов Гюров, born December 31, 1975) is a Bulgarian economist, professor, and politician. On February 19, 2026, he was appointed caretaker prime minister of the Republic of Bulgaria. Currently a political independent, he previously served as Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank from 2023 to 2026 and Member of the National Assembly from 2021 to 2023.
Biography
[edit]Gurov has been serving as a deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank since 2023.[5] From 2021 to 2023, he was a member of the National Assembly.[6] Prior to becoming Prime Minister, Gyurov worked as a Business Professor in the American University in Bulgaria.[7] On 11 February 2026, President Iliana Iotova nominated Gyurov as caretaker prime minister pending the 2026 Bulgarian parliamentary election.[8] He was formally appointed the next week.[9]
Before assuming office, he served as a Member of Parliament in the 47th[4], 48th[10], and 49th[11] National Assemblies, chairman of the parliamentary group[4] of We Continue the Change, and deputy governor[3][12] of the Bulgarian National Bank. In his political work, he emphasises transparency in governance, the modernisation of the economy, and improving the effectiveness of state institutions.
References
[edit]- ↑ Gurov, Andrey (2026). "Андрей Гюров".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Гюров, Андрей (2026). "Гюров, Кандев и аз – за единна, достойна и модерна България". Гюров, Кандев и аз – за единна, достойна и модерна България.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "Inagurating Mr. Andrey Gurov as Deputy Governor in charge of the Issue Department and Member of the BNB Governing Council". Bulgarian National Bank. 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 3 "ANDREY ATANASOV GUROV - Members of parliament - National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria". National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.
- ↑ "Подуправители" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian National Bank.
- ↑ "Андрей Атанасов Гюров". Strazha.bg (in Bulgarian).
- ↑ Arzumanyan, Vera (3 December 2020). "AUBG Professor Andrey Gurov: 'AUBG was like coming home'". AUBG. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Bulgaria's president picks senior central bank official as acting PM". Al Jazeera. 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Bulgaria appoints caretaker government until elections". AP News. 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "ANDREY ATANASOV GUROV - Members of parliament - National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria". National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.
- ↑ "ANDREY ATANASOV GUROV - Members of parliament - National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria". National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.
- ↑ "President Iotova Nominates BNB Deputy Governor Andrey Gurov for Caretaker Prime Minister". BTA.
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