M.Eng Nikola Belishki is Mayor of the Municipality of Panagyurishte.
Education
Nikola Belishki graduated in Mining Electromechanics from the Technical School of Mining Industry in Panagyurishte. He was accepted in the Institute of Teachers Practice in Sliven, where he graduated in Power Electrical Engineering. Nikola Belishki acquired a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Work Safety at the Technical University of Gabrovo.
Professional Experience
Nikola Belishki started working at the Technical School of Mining Industry in Panagyurishte in 1987, teaching students for ten years. In the period 1997 – 2002 he worked at the Electrical Distribution Company of Plovdiv, Branch – Pazardzhik, District – Panagyurishte, occupying various positions such as Electrical Mechanic, Chief Clerk of Panagyurishte District and Person in Charge of the Sales Unit.
In 2002 Nikola Belishki joined “Assarel-Medet” JSC in the town of Panagyurishte. Until 2009 he worked at the following positions: Electrician, Dispatcher and Electric Power Engineer at the Energy Supply, Energy Efficiency and Engineering Department. From January 2009 to July 2009 Nikola Belishki was the Head of the Energy Efficiency Unit.
In 2009 was he elected as Member of Parliament (MP) in the 41-th National Assembly, representing the 13-th Multi-Seat Constituency. As an MP he took part in the lawmaking process with over 15 initiatives of his own.
Nikola Belishki was a councilor in the Municipal Council of Panagyurishte from 2007 to 2009. He was elected Chairman of the Local Government Standing Committee at first and soon after that he headed the Standing Committee on Territorial and Urban Planning. He is also a member of the Standing Committee on Education, Culture and Sports Activities.