Ivan Kostov

Bulgarian politician, economist, prime minister
Person human Q362129
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Ivan Kostov

Summary

Ivan Kostov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sofia[2]. He was born on December 23, 1949[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Kostov was born in Sofia[2].
  • Ivan Kostov was born on December 23, 1949[3].
  • Ivan Kostov held citizenship in Bulgaria[7].
  • Ivan Kostov's professions included economist[4].
  • Ivan Kostov's professions included politician[5].
  • Ivan Kostov held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[8].
  • Ivan Kostov held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[9].
  • Ivan Kostov held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[10].
  • Ivan Kostov held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[11].
  • Ivan Kostov's education included a stint at University of National and World Economy[12].
  • Ivan Kostov's education included a stint at Sofia University[13].
  • Ivan Kostov's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[14].
  • Ivan Kostov is recorded as male[15].
  • Ivan Kostov's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ivan Kostov was affiliated with the Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria[17].
  • Ivan Kostov was affiliated with the Union of Democratic Forces[18].
  • Ivan Kostov's Commons category is recorded as Ivan Kostov[19].
  • Ivan Kostov's family name is recorded as Kostov[20].
  • Ivan Kostov's given name is recorded as Ivan[21].
  • Ivan Kostov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bulgarian[22].
  • Ivan Kostov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Ivan Kostov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[24].
  • Ivan Kostov's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'bg', 'text': 'Иван Йорданов Костов'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sofia[2], Ivan Kostov… he was born on December 23, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at University of National and World Economy[12], a public research university[26], in Bulgaria[27], founded in 1920[28], headquartered in Sofia[29] and Sofia University[13], a public university[30], in Bulgaria[31], founded in 1888[32], headquartered in Sofia[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[8], a position[34], in Bulgaria[35].

Personal Life

Ivan Kostov's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[14]. Political affiliations include Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria[17], a political party in Bulgaria[36], in Bulgaria[37], founded in 2004[38], headquartered in Sofia[39] and Union of Democratic Forces[18], a political party in Bulgaria[40], in Bulgaria[41], founded in 1989[42], headquartered in Sofia[43].

Why It Matters

Ivan Kostov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Kostov born?

Ivan Kostov was born in Sofia[2].

What did Ivan Kostov do for work?

Ivan Kostov worked as economist[4] and politician[5].

Where did Ivan Kostov go to school?

Ivan Kostov was educated at University of National and World Economy[12] and Sofia University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Strazha.bg. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q136772223. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria, Union of Democratic Forces
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