Stoyan Ganev

Stoyan Ganev (Bulgarian: Стоян Ганев; July 23, 1955 – July 1, 2013) was a UN official, Bulgarian diplomat (foreign minister), politician (Union of Democratic Forces) and jurist.[1]

Stoyan Ganev
President of the United Nations General Assembly
In office
1992–1993
Preceded bySamir Shihabi
Succeeded byRudy Insanally
Personal details
Born(1955-07-23)July 23, 1955
Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
DiedJuly 1, 2013(2013-07-01) (aged 57)
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.

Early life

Ganev was born in Pazardzhik.[2] He graduated from the high school in mathematics (1973) and studied at the Faculty of law in the Sofia University (1979). He defended a thesis on constitutional law at the Moscow State University (1985).

Political career:

  • President of the United Nations General Assembly (1992 - 1993)
  • Foreign minister of Bulgaria (November 8, 1991 – December 30, 1992)
  • Deputy prime minister of Bulgaria (November 8, 1991 – May 20, 1992)
  • Member of the Bulgarian Parliament from UDF (1990 - 1991, 1992 - 1993)
  • President of the United Christian Democratic Union (former UDC, October 18, 1992 - May 16, 1993)
  • Co-president of the United Democratic Center (UDC, April - July, 1990)

Lecturer:

Awards:

  • Gold medal for peace for his contributions to the preservation of peace and security on the planet, the UN (1992)
  • Great honorable Cross, the Association for the unity of Latin America (1992)

Death

Ganev died aged 57 on July 1, 2013, in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States.

See also

References
  1. "Bulgaria's former foreign minister Stoyan Ganev dies at 57". The Sofia Globe. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  2. "Elected President of the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly"


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