Summary
Reneta Ivanova Indzhova (Bulgarian: Ренета Иванова Инджова; born 6 July 1953) is a Bulgarian economist who served as the caretaker Prime Minister of Bulgaria from 1994 to 1995, appointed by President Zhelyu Zhelev. A political independent, she is the first, and to this day, the only woman to have served as Prime Minister in Bulgaria.[1] Prior to that, she chaired the Privatisation Agency and later on, from 2012 to 2014, she chaired the National Statistical Institute.
Reneta Indzhova | |
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Ренета Инджова | |
 Indzhova in 2020 | |
| Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
| In office 17 October 1994 – 25 January 1995 | |
| President | Zhelyu Zhelev |
| Deputy | Hristina Vucheva Ivailo Trifonov Nikola Vasilev |
| Preceded by | Lyuben Berov |
| Succeeded by | Zhan Videnov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reneta Ivanova Indzhova 6 July 1953 Nova Zagora, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Boyan Slavenkov (divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of National and World Economy |
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Biography edit
Reneta Indzhova was born 6 July 1953 in Nova Zagora. She studied at the university, obtained a PhD and became professor of political economy. She married and had a child, but later divorced. She worked as a financial expert for the liberal-conservative Democratic Union (UDF) and was head of Bulgaria's Privatization Agency (1992–1994).
Interim Prime Minister of Bulgaria edit
Indzhova was appointed by President Zhelev, former leader of the UDF, to head a caretaker government after the collapse of Lyuben Berov's cabinet. During her brief time in office she gained some popularity for her efforts to combat organized crime.[2]
Subsequent roles edit
In 1995 Indzhova ran for Mayor of Sofia as an independent, finishing third. In 2001 she took part in the presidential elections but failed to garner significant support.
In 2014 she appeared in the headlines for the first time in more than a decade. As head of the National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria, she accused her two direct subordinates for exerting undue political pressure in the institution.[3]
Notes edit
- ^ Skard, Torild (2014) "Reneta Indzhova" in Women of power - half a century of female presidents and prime ministers worldwide, Bristol: Policy Press, ISBN 978-1-44731-578-0
- ^ Perlez, Jane (December 18, 1994). "Ex-Communists in Bulgaria Are Poised for Return to Power". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "Ренета Инджова говори за правителствен натиск в НСИ през заместниците й". Mediapool.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2021-12-14.