site.btaEducation and Science Minister Krasimir Valchev

Born in Sofia on June 9, 1975. Holds Master's degree in Public Finance from Varna University of Economics. Trained in budget and finance management from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.

Worked as expert at Finance Ministry (2002-2009). Secretary general of Education and Science Ministry (September 2009-November 2013 and August 2014-February 2017). Director of Foreign Ministry's Budget and Finance Directorate (November 2013-August 2014). Head of department at Finance Ministry (April-May 2017). Minister of education and Science (2017-2021) in third Boyko Borissov cabinet.