Date and place of birth:

31 October 1969, Tryavna

Education

“Geo Milev” English Language High School, Rousse

Master’s Degree in International Economic Relations, University of National and World Economy, Sofia

Diplomatic rank:

Ambassador

Professional career:

1995 - 1999

Assignment at the Consular Relations Directorate,  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Sofia

1999 - 2004

Consul, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Rome, the Italian Republic

2004  - 2005

Assignment at the Human Resources Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Sofia

2005 - 2008

Counsellor, Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Milan, the Italian Republic

2008 - 2009

Chargé d'Affaires, Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Milan, the Italian Republic

2009 - 2011

Head of Department; Acting Director of the Human Resources Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Sofia

2011 - 2012

Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Rome, the Italian Republic

2012  - 2016

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Portuguese Republic

22.12.2016 - 11.05.2017

Director of the Human Resources Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Sofia

12.05.2017 – 11.02.2019

08.03.2019 – to date

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Italian Republic

Training:

1996

Course for Junior Diplomats from Central and Eastern Europe at the Clingendael Institute of International Relations, The Netherlands

1998

Internship at X Directorate General, European Commission, Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium

2004

Diplomatic Training at “Escuela Diplomática de Madrid”, Kingdom of Spain

Honours:

Golden Decoration of Honour of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria

Silver Decoration of Honour of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria

Grand Knight of the Order of Infante Don Enrique conferred by the President of the Portuguese Republic

Grand Officer Cross pro Merito Melitensi conferred by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Foreign languages:

English and Italian