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Korneliya Ninova
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Корнелия Нинова
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Ninova in 2020
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
| In office 13 December 2021 – 2 August 2022 Serving with Kalina Konstantinova, Asen Vasilev, Grozdan Karadzhov and Borislav Sandov
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| Prime Minister | Kiril Petkov |
| Preceded by | Galab Donev Boyko Rashkov Atanas Pekanov |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Demerdzhiev Lazar Lazarov Atanas Pekanov Hristo Alexiev |
| Minister of Economy and Industry | |
| In office 13 December 2021 – 2 August 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Kiril Petkov |
| Preceded by | Daniela Vezieva |
| Succeeded by | Nikola Stoyanov |
| Leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party | |
| In office 8 May 2016 – 15 June 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Mihail Mikov |
| Succeeded by | Atanas Zafirov (acting) |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 19 June 2024 – 10 November 2024 |
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| Constituency | 1st MMC – Blagoevgrad |
| In office 14 July 2009 – 13 December 2021 |
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| Constituency | 1st MMC – Blagoevgrad (2009–2013) 26th MMC – Sofia (2013–2017) 25th MMC – Sofia (2017–2021) 25th MMC – Sofia (2021–2024) |
| Deputy Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism | |
| In office 17 August 2005 – 18 July 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | Sergey Stanishev |
| Minister | Rumen Ovcharov |
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Korneliya Petrova Ninova
16 January 1969 Krushovitsa, Dolni Dabnik, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | Nepokorna Bulgaria Independent |
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BSP (2003–2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Sofia University |
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Korneliya Petrova Ninova (Bulgarian: Корнелия Петрова Нинова) is a Bulgarian politician. She used to be the leader and a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). She was the chairwoman of BSP from 2016 to 2024. Currently, she leads a political group called Nepokorna Bulgaria, which is a centre-left movement.
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Biography and Early Career
Korneliya Ninova was born on 16 January 1969. Her birthplace was Krushovitsa village in the Miziya municipality, Vratsa district, in what was then the People's Republic of Bulgaria.
She studied law at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". After graduating in 1995, she worked as a trainee judge in the Sofia City Court. From 1995 to 1996, she was a legal adviser for the Sofia Municipality.
Between 1996 and 1997, Korneliya Ninova worked as an investigator. She then served as Counsel for BTC from March to August 1997. For eight years, from 1997 to 2005, she was the CEO of "Technoimpex" JSC.
Political Roles and Leadership
In September 2005, Ninova became the Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy. Her role focused on foreign economic policy. In December 2005, she was also chosen to be the Chairperson of the Board of "Bulgartabac Holding" AD. She was later removed from her role as deputy minister in May 2007.
On 8 May 2016, Korneliya Ninova was elected as the chairperson of the Socialist Party. She won with 395 votes, beating the previous president, Mihail Mikov, who received 349 votes.
In a TV interview in April 2017, Ninova mentioned that British Conservative prime ministers Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May were politicians she admired. This was seen as an unusual statement for a socialist politician.
Ninova has had disagreements with Sergey Stanishev, a former BSP secretary and past president of the Party of European Socialists.
On 28 May 2019, Ninova resigned as the leader of the BSP. This happened after the party's results in the 2019 European Parliament election. However, she soon withdrew her resignation at the Socialist Party's congress and remained as the party's leader.
After the 2021 Bulgarian general election, where her party's coalition (BSP for Bulgaria) did not perform as well as hoped, Ninova resigned again from her leadership roles within the BSP and the coalition.
Work as a Member of Parliament
Korneliya Ninova has been an active Member of Parliament, participating in various groups and committees.
- She was part of the Parliamentary Group of Coalition for Bulgaria starting from 14 July 2009.
- She served on the Internal Security and Public Order Committee from 29 July 2009.
- She was also a member of the Committee on Economic Policy, Energy and Tourism from 30 July 2009.
- From September 2009 to January 2012, she was a Deputy Representative for the Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
- She was involved in several friendship groups with other countries, including Bulgaria – Italy, Bulgaria – Morocco (where she was Deputy Chairman), Bulgaria – Russia, and Bulgaria – France. These groups help build relationships between countries.
- She introduced several important bills. These included a Bill to the Law on Privatization, a Bill amending the Law on Income Tax of Individuals, and a Bill amending the Law on Medical Institutions.
See also
In Spanish: Korneliya Ninova para niños
