Anastas Gerdzhikov

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Anastas Gerdzhikov
Анастас Герджиков
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56th Rector of Sofia University
Assumed office
2015
Preceded byIvan Ilchev
Personal details
Born (1963-02-28) 28 February 1963 (age 59)
Kardzhali, People's Republic of Bulgaria
NationalityBulgarian
Alma materUniversity of Sofia
Scientific career
FieldsAncient and medieval literature
InstitutionsUniversity of Sofia

Anastas Georgiev Gerdzhikov (Bulgarian: Анастас Георгиев Герджиков; born 28 February 1963) is an associate professor of ancient literature and professor of ancient and medieval literature.

Anastas Gerdzhikov's research interests are in the field of Roman literature and the political theory of antiquity and the Middle Ages. He is the author of four monographs and over forty studies and articles in the field of ancient literature and the regulation of higher education. He is the author of the first Bulgarian translation of Aristotle's "Politics".[1]

On 1 October 2021, at the opening of the academic year of Sofia University, Anastas Gerdzhikov announced that he would run for President of Bulgaria, nominated by an initiative committee of public figures. He was immediately supported by GERB.[2] His running mate is Nevyana Miteva. He lost the second round to the incumbent president Rumen Radev.

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