Stefan M. Vodenicharov(1 September 1944 – 8 June 2020) was president of theBulgarian Academy of SciencesandMinister of Education, Youth and Science.
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 |
Education and career
editVodenicharov was born on 1 September 1944, inSofia.[1]He graduated from theTechnical University, Sofiawith 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 theBulgarian 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 the Center for Hydro and Aerodynamics at BAS and a Member of the Managing Board of the Bulgarian Industrial Association.[2]As President of the BAS, Vodenicharov had participated in a forum on innovation meeting, held at BAS between Bulgaria and Israel.[3]He becameMinister of Education, Youth and Sciencein the Cabinet ofBoyko Borisovon 6 February 2013, succeedingSergei Ignatov.The government fell shortly afterwards on 20 February 2013.[4]
He died on 8 June 2020.[4]
References
edit- ^abc"Who Is Who: Bulgaria's New Education Minister Stefan Vodenicharov".Novinite.30 January 2013.Retrieved25 October2019.
- ^ab"Stefan Vodenicharov".Bulgarian Industrial Association.Retrieved25 October2019.
- ^"The President of BAS Acad. Stefan Vodenicharov took part in a Bulgarian-Israeli forum on innovation".Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.Retrieved25 October2019.
- ^ab"Stefan Vodenicharov, formerly Bulgaria's Education Minister, dies aged 75".The Sofia Globe. 9 June 2020. Archived fromthe originalon 11 June 2020.
External links
edit- "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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