Yordanka Fandakova | |
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Йорданка Фандъкова | |
62nd Mayor of Sofia | |
In office 23 November 2009 – 13 November 2023 | |
Preceded by | Minko Gerdzhikov (acting) |
Succeeded by | Vassil Terziev |
Minister of Education and Science | |
In office 27 July 2009 – 19 November 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Boyko Borisov |
Preceded by | Daniel Valchev |
Succeeded by | Sergei Ignatov |
Personal details | |
Born | Samokov, Bulgaria | 12 April 1962
Political party | GERB |
Spouse | Yuri Fandakov |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Sofia University |
Yordanka Asenova Fandakova (Bulgarian: Йорданка Асенова Фандъкова; born 12 April 1962) is a Bulgarian politician and former Mayor of Sofia. She was the first woman to hold this position. She was elected on 15 November 2009, after defeating the Bulgarian Socialist Party contender Georgi Kadiev. Fandakova is a member of the conservative GERB party.