Vasil Bozhkov

About

Bulgarian politician and businessman known for his anti-establishment rhetoric. He is the founder of the political party Bulgarian Summer which was formed in January 2021. He is popular on Facebook where he has over 220,000 followers. 

Before Fame

He studied in the National Mathematical High School and then later at Sofia University. He went into business in 1989. His business ventures have included gambling, banking, sports betting and chess. 

Trivia

He is mentioned in a WikiLeaks correspondence that identified him as an "infamous gangster" and alleged connections to Bulgarian organized crime. His nickname is "The Skull" because of the shape of his head. His estimated worth is over 1 billion dollars.

Family Life

He was born in Velingrad, Bulgaria. 

Associated With

He has been a critic of the current GERB party and the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.