Svetoslav Denchev Luchnikov (family name occasionally also transliterated as Lutschnikov) (Bulgarian: Светослав Денчев Лучников) (3 February 1922 – 27 October 2002) was a Bulgarian jurist and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister in the Dimitrov cabinet between 8 November 1991 and 30 December 1992.[1]

Svetoslav Luchnikov
Personal details
Born3 February 1922
Rousse, Bulgaria
Died27 October 2002(2002-10-27) (aged 80)
ProfessionJurist, Politician

Biography

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He was a graduate of Sofia University, where he earned a degree in legal studies. Luchnikov joined the UDF shortly after the collapse of the communist system in Bulgaria and was a member of four National Parliaments (36th /1991 — 1994/; 37th /1995 — 1997/; 38th /1997 — 2001/; 39th /2001 — until his death/).[2] He was one of the key figures behind the drafting of the restitution law in Bulgaria.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Профил на Светослав Лучников" (in Bulgarian). omda.bg. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
  2. ^ Profile of Member of Parliament Svetoslav Denchev Luchkinov; website of 39th National Assembly.
  3. ^ "Откриха паметник на Светослав Лучников, политикът беше несменяем депутат от СДС в периода 1990-2002 година и едно от най-популярните лица на синята формация" (in Bulgarian). focus-news.net. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2014-12-25.