Meglena Plugchieva

• Politician
• Diplomat

Meglena Pluglichieva
Меглена Плугличиева
Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria
In office 24 April 2008 –27 July 2009 Servingwith Ivaylo Kalfin, Emel Etem Toshkova and Daniel Valchev

Meglena Plugchieva is a former Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister, ambassador and member of the Bulgarian National Assembly from the Socialist Party. ^[1] She was Ambassador to Montenegro from 2019 to 2022. ^[2]

“Iron Meggy” was recalled from Germany in 2008 “to clean up widespread corruption and misuse of European Union funds.” ^[3]

She has a degree in forest management and environmental studies at the University of Forestry, Sofia. ^[4]

Puglicheva was appointed as a Foreign Policy advisor to Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev in 2024. On the 24th of April, Pluglicheva resigned from her position. ^[5] Pluglicheva justified her decision by referencing Glavchev's decision to assume the position of Foreign Minister along with his duties as Prime Minister, which she opposed. ^[6]

References

1. Stoyanov, Georgi (January 21, 2010). "Former Bulgarian Deputy Premier Meglena Plugchieva To Run for EBRD Vice-President - Media". SeeNews. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
2. "Head of Mission". Montenegro, Podgorica, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria. Republic of Bulgaria Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
3. Jordan, Michael J. (December 31, 2008). "Corruption in Bulgaria tests EU expansion". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
4. "Women make themselves heard". Financial Times. June 18, 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
5. "Меглена Плугчиева подаде оставка като съветник на Димитър Главчев". BNT. April 23, 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
6. "Меглена Плугчиева защо напусна Димитър Главчев: Не може да е премиер и външен министър, Херкулесова задача". 24chasa. April 27, 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.