Lazar Todorov Petkanchin

Background

Petkanchin, Lazar Todorov was born on May 19, 1931 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Son of Todor and Raina (Popova) Petkanchin.

Education

Master of Science in Elec. Engineering, Technology U. Sofia, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Bulgarian Academy Science, 1967; Doctor of Science, Technology U. Sofia, 1987.

Career

Researcher, Research Institute for Energy, Sofia, 1955-1965; senior researcher, TECHENERGO, Sofia, 1965-1976; from chief assistant to professor, Technology U. Sofia, since 1976. President supervisory board National Elec. Company Sofia, 1992-1993.

Vice president Committee of Energy, Bulgaria, 1994. National committee World Energy Council, since 1993.

Achievements

• Lazar Todorov Petkanchin has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, French Academy Engineers, Science and Technology Union of PowerEngrs. in Bulgaria (president 1992-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, traveling.

Connections

Married Todorka Dacheva Djabarova, May 9, 1957. Children: Todor, Lachezar.

Father:

Todor Petkanchin

Mother:

Raina (Popova) Petkanchin

Spouse:

Todorka Dacheva Djabarova

child:

Todor Petkanchin

child:

Lachezar Petkanchin