Aleksandar Alekov

Aleksandar Alekov
European Parliament candidate of People's Voice (Political Party)
Personal details
Born (1985-04-25) 25 April 1985
Vratsa, Bulgaria
Nationality Bulgarian
Political party Unattached
Alma mater City University London
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Profession Political scientist
Blogger
Religion Unitarian Universalism

Aleksandar Trifonov Alekov (Bulgarian: Александър Трифонов Алеков) (born 25 April 1985) is a Bulgarian public figure, a candidate for European Parliament at the 2014 elections, representing People's Voice. He was nominated second on the electoral list of People's Voice after participating in the first public casting held by a political party in Bulgaria. Alekov is a political scientist, holding degrees from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen and City University London. He specialises in studying manifestations of nationalism and populism in the European Union. During an European elections debate broadcast on the Bulgarian National Television on 9 May 2014, in an outburst he openly expressed his disgust with Bulgarian political figures, accusing them of always fudging important issues.[1]

Alekov is Ulcerative colitis sufferer and criticizes GMO foods with promoting healthy eating habits being center of his social and political campaigning.

Botev Vratsa Football Club

Alekov is a supporter of Bulgarian football club Botev Vratsa. In 2009 he initiated a change of the club logo and personally created the new one, adopted by the club the same year.[2]

References

  1. "Election dispute on BNT2". bnt.bg. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  2. "Botev Vratsa history (in Bulgarian)". botevvratsa.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
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