Rumen Radev
Rumen Georgiev Radev (Bulgarian: [Румен Георгиев Радев] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help); 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]
Rumen Radev | |
|---|---|
| 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 Dimitar Glavchev |
| Vice President | Iliana Iotova |
| Preceded by | Rosen Plevneliev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rumen Georgiev Radev 18 June 1963 (aged 62) 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 | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1987–2017 |
| Rank | Major General |
Rumen Radev Media
Radev with Israeli president Reuven Rivlin, 20 March 2018
Radev with U.S. president Donald Trump, Paris, 2018
Radev with French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris, 4 December 2017
Radev with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker in Sofia, 12 January 2018
Radev with Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade, 21 June 2018
Radev with Macedonian prime minister Zoran Zaev in Brussels, 14 June 2021
Radev with U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc in Bulgaria
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.