Bulgarian Ex EU Commissioner to Present Vice Presidential Nominee

Bulgaria`s first and former EU Commissioner and current Presidential candidate Meglena Kuneva is to present her Vice-Presidential nominee Tuesday. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency

Bulgarian economist Lubomir Hristov is the most likely Vice Presidential nominee on the ticket of former EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva.

According to unconfirmed reports of Darik radio, Hristov's bid will be officially presented on July 12.

Hristov is part of the 53-member initiative committee which officially backed Kuneva's presidential nomination on June 06.

In Kuneva's words, the Vice President must be a "non-aligned" person who is of great important for the nation. Bulgaria's first and former EU Commissioner and chief negotiator on EU accession has chosen to run as an independent candidate at the forthcoming presidential elections, stressing that she will not rely on the support of political parties but will be "a candidate of the citizens".

Lubomir Hristov currently chairs the Institute of Certified Financial Consultants (ICFC) and is a member of the European Commission's Expert Group on Financial Education (EGFE) and the European Banking Authority's (EBA) stakeholder group.

He holds a PhD in economics and reads lectures at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE).

Hristov has been chief economist at the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), an advisor to the executive director of the World Bank and an executive director of Bulgaria's Central Depository (CD).

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