Rumen Radev
Rumen Georgiev Radev (Bulgarian: Румен Георгиев Радев; born 18 June 1963) is a Bulgarian politician and former Major General. He is the 6th and current President of Bulgaria since January 22, 2017. He was Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force.[1][2][3]
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| 5th President of Bulgaria | |
| Assumed office 22 January 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Boyko Borisov Ognyan Gerdzhikov (Acting) Boyko Borisov Stefan Yanev Kiril Petkov Galab Donev Nikolai Denkov |
| Vice President | Iliana Iotova |
| Preceded by | Rosen Plevneliev |
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| Born | Rumen Georgiev Radev 18 June 1963 Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria |
| Political party | Independent (1990–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Ginka Radeva (?–2014; divorced) Desislava Radeva (2016–present) |
| Children | Darina (b. 2001) Georgi (b. 2003) |
| Alma mater | Bulgarian Air Force University Rakovski Military Academy Air War College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of Bulgaria Bulgaria |
| Branch/service |  Bulgarian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1987–2017 |
| Rank | Major General |
Rumen Radev Media
Opening ceremony (38929654984)
Radev with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, 20 March 2018
Radev with U.S. President Donald Trump, Paris, 2018
Vladimir Putin and Rumen Radev (2018-05-22) 03
Radev with his wife Desislava Radeva
Radev with U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc in Bulgaria
LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Brig. Gen.
Induction of Rumen Radev into the International Honor Roll, 3 December 2014
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References
- ↑ Socialist ally Rumen Radev wins Bulgaria presidency: Exit polls. 13 November 2016. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-election-exitpoll-idUSKBN1380Q7?il=0.
- ↑ "Pro-Russia candidate wins Bulgaria's presidential run-off". euronews.com. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ Bulgaria Faces Uncertainty After Election Of Pro-Russia President. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 13 November 2016. http://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-president-radev-pro-russia/28114949.html. Retrieved 24 November 2016.