The Parliament of the Republic of Bulgaria appointed Boiko ATANASSOV as Chairperson of the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) on March 15, with 134 votes in favour, none opposed or abstained.

He replaces Karina KARAIVANOVA, who resigned last month ahead of taking the position as Bulgaria's EBRD representative starting March 1. (Click here to read more).

Boiko ATANASSOV was previously Deputy Chairperson of the FSC, in charge of overseeing investment intermediaries.

Before joining FSC, Boiko ATANASSOV was Deputy Finance Minister (2017), and head of the country's National Revenue Agency between 2013 and 2014