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History

The University of National and World Economy /UNWE/ is the largest and the eldest higher economic school in Bulgaria and Southeastern Europe. It has a history of 100 years.

The University originates from the Free University of Political and Economic Sciences established by Order No.2155 of July, 5th, 1920 of the Minister of National Enlightment. In 1940 /State Gazette, iss. No.126 of June, 7th, 1940/ it was transformed into State Higher Institute of Finance and Administrative Sciences and in 1947 it was reorganized as a Faculty of Economic and Social Studies at Sofia University.

The autonomy of the University was restored under the name Higher Institute of Economics by Decree No.26 /"Messages”, iss. No.10 of February, 1st, 1952/. In 1953 it was named after Karl Marx by Decree No.89 /" Messages”, iss. No. 23 of March, 20th, 1953/.

On April, 27th, 1990 the Academic Council made the decision to reorganize Karl Marx Higher Institute of Economics as a University of National and World Economy. It was officially done by Decision of the National Assembly for establishment and transformation of higher educational schools /State Gazette, iss. No.68 of July, 7th, 1995/.

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1920-1940
Rector (Director): Prof. Stephan Bobchev
Vice-Rector (Assistant Director): Prof. Peter Bogaevsky
1940-1948
Rector (Director): Prof. Dr. Dimitar Dobrev
1948-1952
Rector (Dean, Exec. Dir. Rector): Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov

Vice – Rector (Dean): Assoc. Prof. Todor Polyakov
Vice – Rector (Dean): Assoc. Prof. Cyril Grigorov
1952-1957
Rector: Prof. Todor Nenov

Vice- Rectors:
Assoc. Prof. Nako Doynov
Assoc. Prof. Todor Polyakov
Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov
1957-1962
Rector: Acad. Jack Nathan

Vice- Rectors:
Assoc. Prof. Alexander Popov
Assoc. Prof. Peter Arsov
Prof. Pencho Radkovsky
Assoc. Prof. Veselin Hadginikolov
Prof. Ivan Illiev
1962-1966
Rector: Prof. Dr. Angel Tchaushev

Vice-Rectors:
Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov
Assoc. Prof. Peter Avramov
Assoc. Prof. Stephan Tzankov
1966-1972
Rector: Prof. Dr. Cyril Grigorov

Vice – Rectors:
Prof. Nesho Tzarevsky
Prof. Stephan Tzankov
Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov
Assoc. Prof. Nikola Velikov
Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Jordanov Dimitrov
Assoc. Prof. Zlatko Zlatanov
1972-1975
Rector: Prof. Dr. David Davidov

Vice – Rectors:
Prof. Nikola Naumov
Prof. Ivan Jordanov
Prof. Khrum Alexandrov
Prof. Lalew Radulov
1975-1978
Rector: Corr. Mbr. Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Ivan Illyev

Vice –Rectors:
Prof. Lalew Radulov
Assoc. Prof. Ivanka Dobreva
Prof. Grigor Vakliev
Prof. Triphon Georgiev
Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov
1978-1979
Rector: Prof. Dr. Grigor Vakliev

Vice – Rectors:
Prof. Triphon Georgiev
Prof. Lalew Radulov
Assoc. Prof. Ivanka Dobreva
Prof. Dimitar Dimirov
1979-1980
Rector: Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Michail Savov

Vice – Rectors:
Prof. Atanas Tanov
Prof. Danail Danailov
Prof. Toma Barbov
Assoc. Prof. Ivan Bonev
1980-1987
Rector: Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Danail Danailov

Vice – Rectors:
Prof. Atanas Tanov
Prof. Khrum Alexandrov
Prof. Toma Barbov
Prof. Stoyadin Savov
Assoc. Prof. Zdravko Obretenov
1987-1989
Rector: Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Stoyadin Savov

Vice – Rectors:
Prof. Kamen Mirkovitch
Prof. Stoyan Aikov
Prof. Methody Hristov
Prof. Sava Savov
Assoc. Prof. Vasil Manov
Assoc. Prof. Yosif Illiev
1989-1990
Rector: Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Michail Dinev

Vice – Rectors:
Prof. Ivan Grozev
Prof. Sava Savov
Prof. Ivan Dushanov
1990-1993
Rector: Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Lalew Radulov

Vice – Rectors:
Prof. Nigreta Velichkova
Assoc. Prof. Ekaterina Velichkova
Assoc. Prof. Asen Drumev
Prof. Georgy Danov
Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Stoykov
Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Doganov
Assoc.Prof. Radoslav Tzonchev
Assoc. Prof. Georgy Evgeniev
1993-2003
Rector: Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Kamen Mirkovitch 

Vice – Rectors:
Prof. Manol Ribov
Prof. Nikolay Nikolov
Prof. Hristo Kojuharov
Prof. Nikola Nikolov
Prof. Veltcho Stoyanov
Assoc. Prof. Hristo Dalkalatchev
Assoc. Prof. Todor Kanaliev
Assoc. Prof. Igor Damyanov
Assoc. Prof. Borislav Borisov
Assoc. Prof. Georgy Mishev

Chairman of the General Assembly:
Prof. Dr. Lyuben Karanikolov

Chairman of the Control Council:
Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Dimitar Shopov
2003-2011

Rector: Prof. Dr. Borislav Borisov
Honorary Rector of UNWE since 2012

2003-2007
Vice-Rectors:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Statty Stattev
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Plamen Oresharski
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jordan Bliznakov
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jordanka Vladimirova
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Margarita Atanasova
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dobromir Todorov
Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Plamen Mishev

2007-2011
First Vice-Rector:
Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Statty Stattev
Vice-Rectors:
Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Plamen Mishev
Prof. Dr. Jordanka Vladimirova
Prof. Dr. Veselka Pavlova
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dobromir Todorov
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marcho Markov
Prof. D. Sc. (Econ.) Valentin Kisimov

Chairman of the General Assembly
Prof. Dr. Lyuben Karanikolov
Prof. Dr. Blagoy Kolev

Chairman of the Control Council:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bozhana Nedelcheva
Prof.Dr. Hristina Balabanova
Prof. Dr. Atanas Vasilev

2011-2019

Rector: Prof. D.Sc.(Econ.) Statty Stattev

2011-2015
Vice-Rectors:
Prof. Dr. Ognyan Simeonov
Prof. Dr. Veselka Pavlova
Prof. Dr. Valentin Goev
Prof. D.Sc.(Econ.) Valentin Kisimov
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marcho Markov

Assistant Rector:
Nikolay Bakardzhiev

2015-2019
Vice-Rectors:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milanka Slavova
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stela Raleva
Prof. Dr. Valentin Goev

Assistant Rector:
Nikolay Bakardzhiev

General Assembly Chairman:
Prof. Dr. Stoyan Stoyanov
Prof. Dr. Lalko Dulevsky

Control Council Chairwoman:
Prof. Dr. Violeta Tsakova