Daniel Mitov
Daniel Pavlov Mitov (Bulgarian: Даниел Павлов Митов; born 4 December 1977) is a Bulgarian politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria from 2014 to 2017.
Daniel Mitov Даниел Митов | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 6 August 2014 – 27 January 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Georgi Bliznashki (Acting) Boyko Borissov |
Preceded by | Kristian Vigenin |
Succeeded by | Radi Naidenov |
Personal details | |
Born | Sofia, Bulgaria | 4 December 1977
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Sofia University |
He became Minister of Foreign Affairs on August 6, 2014 in the cabinet of Georgi Bliznashki and remained in that post in the cabinet of Boyko Borisov from October 7, 2014.
Early life and education
Born in Sofia, Mitov received his higher education at the Sofia University.[1] In addition to his native Bulgarian, he is fluent in English, Italian, and Russian.
Political career
In 2002, Mitov worked at the Political Academy for Central and Southeast Europe and in 2006 became a member of Bulgaria's Democracy Foundation. Following his succession there, he became a deputy chairman of the Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria party and since 2010 works at the National Democratic Institute with the delegates of North Africa and the Middle East.[1]
Following the 2016 Warsaw summit, Mitov was welcomed by the German Marshall Fund.[2]
See also
References
- "Daniel Mitov to lead Bulgarian Diplomacy". Novinite. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- "Europe After the NATO Warsaw Summit: A TransatlanticTalk with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov". 29 July 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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Preceded by Kristian Vigenin |
64th Minister of Foreign Affairs 6 August 2014 – 27 January 2017 |
Succeeded by Radi Naidenov |