Danail Papazov () is a Bulgarian politician and former Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of

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Biography

Danail Papazov was born on 23 February 1959 in the village of

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Municipality,

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. He graduated the Naval Academy "Nikola Vaptsarov" in

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with subject "Navigation" and then took a master's degree as an "Engineer Navigator". Later he graduated "Business Administration" at the

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. He specialized in

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and

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. In 1994-1997, he was deputy director in "Bulyunion Bulgaria". Between 1997 and 2001 he was captain bunkers. Since 2001 he has been CEO and member of the Board of Directors of "

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" EAD. From 29 May 2013 to 6 August 2014 he was Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of Bulgaria.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Papazov, Danail 1959 births Living people Members of the National Assembly (Bulgaria) Bulgarian socialists