| Education: |
| 1972 "Hristo Botev" Technical School - Shumen, speciality "Internal-combustion engines" |
| 1974 1979 Higher Institute of Machine - Electrical engineering - Varna, speciality " Internal-combustion engines" |
| 1980 - Nine months specialization in Automobile plant - Moscow |
| 1986 - 1990 Academy for Social Science and Management - Sofia, speciality "Management of Economics" |
| 1988 - 1991- Institute for Public and Economic Management in Bulgarian Government /Council of Ministers/, Qualification " Management of Economics - Manager " |
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| Professional experience: | |
| 1979 1980 - Local management of "Automobile technique and car service", Shumen |
| 1981 - 1984 - First secretary of Local organization for the young people in Municipality of Shumen |
| 1984 - 1986 Automobile plant for heavy trucks, Shumen |
| 1990 - 1999 - "Madara" Joint Stock Company, Shumen |
| 2000 - 2005 - Technological Institute of Automobile Technique TIAT, Shumen |
| 2005-2007 - Regional governor of Shumen Region |
| On 10th ξf December 2007 Mr. Krasimir Kostov took an oath as Mayor of Municipality of Shumen. He was elected in The local elections on 4th of November 2007 |
Married with two children - a daughter and a son.