Bulgaria Social Security Head Gone, Eyes on Predecessor

Nominations for the successor of Sotir Ushev (L) should be named by the different parliamentary groups and reports say one of the possible candidates is his predecessor Yordan Hristoskov (R). Photo by BGNES

Bulgaria's parliament has unanimously voted for the resignation of the head of the Bulgarian National Social Security Institute, while rumors insist his predecessor may be reinstated in office.

Sotir Ushev, head of the Bulgarian National Social Security Institute, submitted unexpectedly his resignation on Wednesday, citing personal reasons.

Ushev took the helm of the institution on May 21, 2009, shortly before the term of the previous parliament expired. He was elected after the then Social Minister, Socialist Emiliya Maslarova, now charged with abuse of power and embezzlement, nominated him.

Before parliament elected Ushev as head of the National Social Security Institute, he chaired the Employment Agency.

Nominations for Ushev's successor should be named by the different parliamentary groups and reports say one of the possible candidates is his predecessor Yordan Hristoskov.

Hristoskov headed the National Social Security Institute from 2000 till 2009 and was tipped for social minister in the current right-center cabinet of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

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