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Georgi Ananiev
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| Born | 12 April 1950 Kosacha, Pernik Province, Bulgaria |
| Died | 26 January 2021 (aged 70) |
| Profession | Politician, Engineer |
Georgi Gervanov Ananiev (born April 12, 1950 – died January 26, 2021) was an important Bulgarian politician. He served as the Minister of Defence for Bulgaria. This means he was in charge of the country's military and defense matters. He held this important job from 1997 to 1999.
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Georgi Ananiev's Life Story
Early Life and Education
Georgi Ananiev was born in a small village called Kosacha, which is near the town of Radomir in Bulgaria. He went to a special technical school in Pernik. There, he studied subjects like metallurgy (working with metals) and mechanotechnics (how machines work).
After that, he continued his education at the Mining and Geological Institute in Sofia. He graduated from this institute in 1974. With his engineering degree, he then worked as an engineer for different companies.
Becoming a Government Minister
In the 1990s, Georgi Ananiev became involved in politics. He joined a political group called the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF). This group was important in Bulgaria at the time.
In February 1997, he was chosen to be the Minister of Defence. This happened during a special "caretaker government" led by Stefan Sofiyanski. A caretaker government is a temporary government that takes over during a time of change.
When a new government was formed, led by Prime Minister Ivan Kostov, Georgi Ananiev kept his job as Minister of Defence. He was the first Bulgarian Minister of Defence to visit the Pentagon in the United States. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Later Roles and Passing
In 1999, Georgi Ananiev's role as Minister of Defence ended. He was replaced by Boyko Noev. However, he was then given a new important job. He became the secretary of defense for the President of Bulgaria, Petar Stoyanov. This was a new position created especially for him in the presidency.
Sadly, Georgi Ananiev passed away on January 26, 2021. He died from COVID-19 during the pandemic that affected the whole world.
