Kristalina Georgieva Age, Wiki and Bio

Kristalina Georgieva

Quick Info

ProfessionBulgarian Politician
NationalityBulgarian
Date of Birth13/08/1953
Age71 years
BirthplaceSofia, Bulgaria

Bio/Wiki

Real NameKristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova
NicknameNot Known
Zodiac sign/Sun signLeo
HometownSofia, Bulgaria

Physical Stats & More

Height152 cm (5' 0")
Weight74 kg (163 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeUniversity of National and World Economy, Bulgaria
Post Graduation, PhD

Personal Life

SchoolNot Known
HobbiesTravelling, Guitar Playing, Sportive Activities, Dancing and Cooking

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseKino Kinov
Children
Son- Not Known
Daughter- Not Known
NoteBut She has one Child

Family

Father- Not Known
Mother- Not Known
ReligionNot Known

Career

Political Journey/Diplomatic Career
  • In 1993 Georgieva began her career at the World Bank Group as an environmental economist for Europe and Central Asia.
  • From 2004–2007 she was the Director of the Institution and Resident Representative in the Russian Federation, based in Moscow.
  • From 2007-08, she became the World Bank Director for Strategy and Sustainable Development.
  • She got the post of Vice-President and Corporate Secretary of the World Bank in 2008 and stayed with it until 2010.
  • From 2010-14, She had served as the European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid, and Crisis Response.
  • She has been the Commission Vice-President for Budget and Human Resources from 2014 until 2016.
  • On 2 January 2017, she became the Chief Executive Officer of World Bank.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kristalina Georgieva's smoking habits are unknown.
She does consume alcohol.
Georgieva hails from Bulgaria and has held significant roles in the European Union and World Bank.
From 1977 to 1993, she served as an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor at the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria.
She was a nominee for the "Commissioner of the Year" award by European Voice newspaper.
In 2010, Georgieva was honored as "European of the Year" and "EU Commissioner of the Year" for her exceptional work during humanitarian crises in Pakistan and Haiti.
Georgieva has given lectures on development topics at various universities worldwide, including Australian National University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tsinghua University, Yale University, and Harvard University.
She is proficient in Bulgarian, English, and Russian, and has some knowledge of French.