Bulgarian Prime Minister Allocates Responsibilities Among Deputy PMs

Bulgaria 31 January 2025 20:30

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has assigned key coordination responsibilities to his three deputy prime ministers, the Government Information Service announced Friday, CE Report quotes BTA

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev will oversee Energy, Tourism, Agriculture, Education, and EU fund management. His portfolio includes the Commodity Exchange and Accreditation Agencies.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadzhov will coordinate Economy, Health, and Culture, along with agencies for patents, road safety, and technical surveillance.

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov will manage Labour, Regional Development, Environment, and Sports, overseeing refugee affairs, child protection, and nuclear regulation.

Prime Minister Zhelyazkov will personally supervise Finance, Defence, Interior, Foreign Affairs, Justice, E-Government, and national security agencies.

This distribution aims to streamline government coordination and policy execution.

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