Nikolay Mladenov
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Nickolay Evtimov Mladenov is a Bulgarian politician who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs
in the government of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov
since 2010. He was a Member of the European Parliament
from 2007 to 2009 and was Minister of Defense
from 27 July 2009 to 27 January 2010.
. In 1995, he graduated from the University of National and World Economy
, majoring in International Relations. The following year he obtained a MA
in War Studies from King's College London
.
Between 1996 and 1998 he was Program Director of the Open Society Foundation in Sofia, followed by an appointment as a program coordinator in the social department of the World Bank
for Bulgaria. In 1999 he founded the European Institute in Sofia and was its director until 2001. He was a member of parliament for the United Democratic Forces
in the 39th National Assembly
, Parliamentary Secretary (until March 2002), and Vice Chairman of the Committee on European Integration and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security.
On 12 March 2002 was elected to the National Executive Council of the party Union of Democratic Forces
. Later he was appointed spokesman of the party. From 22 February 2004 he was the vice-president of UDF, resigning on 16 August 2005.
From 2005 to 2007 he served as a consultant to the World Bank. International Republican Institute and National Democratic Institute in Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Yemen and other Middle Eastern countries. In 2006 he was an adviser to parliamentary committees on defense and foreign policy and cooperation of the Iraqi Parliament.
He was number 3 on the candidate list of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
party for the European elections
2007. As a member of the European Parliament Mladenov was a member of the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection
, Foreign Affairs
, and the Subcommittee on Security and Defence
. He was also the first vice chairman of the EP delegation for relations with Iraq and member of the delegations to Israel and Afghanistan.
He is a signatory of the Prague Declaration on European Conscience and Communism
.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bulgaria)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with overseeing the foreign relations of Bulgaria. It has been in existence since shortly after the Liberation of Bulgaria, with the first minister stepping into office on 17 July 1879...
in the government of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov
Boyko Borisov
Boyko Metodiev Borisov is a Bulgarian politician who has been Prime Minister of Bulgaria since July 2009. Previously he was Mayor of Sofia from 8 November 2005 until his election as Prime Minister....
since 2010. He was a Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
from 2007 to 2009 and was Minister of Defense
Ministry of Defence (Bulgaria)
The Ministry of Defence of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with regulating the Military of Bulgaria.Since August 2005 , Minister of Defence was Veselin Bliznakov of the National Movement Simeon II, with Deputy Ministers Ivan Ivanov, Radoslav Bozadzhiev, Simeon Nikolov, Sonya Yankulova and Spas...
from 27 July 2009 to 27 January 2010.
Biography
Nickolay Mladenov was born on 5 May 1972 in SofiaSofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
. In 1995, he graduated from the University of National and World Economy
University of National and World Economy
The University of National and World Economy is a university located in Sofia, Bulgaria.- History :University of National and World Economy is one of the biggest and oldest higher educational institutions of economics in the Republic of Bulgaria and South Eastern Europe with a history of almost...
, majoring in International Relations. The following year he obtained a MA
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in War Studies from King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
.
Between 1996 and 1998 he was Program Director of the Open Society Foundation in Sofia, followed by an appointment as a program coordinator in the social department of the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
for Bulgaria. In 1999 he founded the European Institute in Sofia and was its director until 2001. He was a member of parliament for the United Democratic Forces
United Democratic Forces
The United Democratic Forces were a center-right electoral alliance in Bulgaria, led by the Union of Democratic Forces.-Members of the coalition:1997 *Union of Democratic Forces...
in the 39th National Assembly
Bulgarian parliamentary election, 2001
Parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 17 June 2001. The result was a victory for the National Movement – Simeon II, which won 120 of the 240 seats. Voter turnout was 67.0%...
, Parliamentary Secretary (until March 2002), and Vice Chairman of the Committee on European Integration and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security.
On 12 March 2002 was elected to the National Executive Council of the party Union of Democratic Forces
Union of Democratic Forces (Bulgaria)
The Union of Democratic Forces is a political party in Bulgaria, founded in 1989 as a union of several political organizations in opposition to the communist government. In February 1997 the Union was transformed into a single unified party with the same name...
. Later he was appointed spokesman of the party. From 22 February 2004 he was the vice-president of UDF, resigning on 16 August 2005.
From 2005 to 2007 he served as a consultant to the World Bank. International Republican Institute and National Democratic Institute in Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Yemen and other Middle Eastern countries. In 2006 he was an adviser to parliamentary committees on defense and foreign policy and cooperation of the Iraqi Parliament.
He was number 3 on the candidate list of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria , abbreviated GERB , is a Bulgarian centre-right political party established on March 13 2006. It has been Bulgaria's ruling party since 2009....
party for the European elections
European Parliament election, 2007 (Bulgaria)
Bulgaria elected its members of the European Parliament in a by-election on 20 May 2007. It was the country's first European election, having joined the Union on 1 January of that year. The country now has 18 MEPs, no change from before the election. Previously Bulgaria was represented by MEPs...
2007. As a member of the European Parliament Mladenov was a member of the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection
The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection is a committee of the European Parliament.- Work of the committee :The committee is responsible for:...
, Foreign Affairs
Committee on Foreign Affairs (EU)
The Committee on Foreign Affairs , previously called Political Affairs, is a committee of the European Parliament...
, and the Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
The Subcommittee on Security and Defence is a subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament. It concerns Defence, and Security....
. He was also the first vice chairman of the EP delegation for relations with Iraq and member of the delegations to Israel and Afghanistan.
He is a signatory of the Prague Declaration on European Conscience and Communism
Prague Declaration on European Conscience and Communism
The Prague Declaration on European Conscience and Communism , which was signed on 3 June 2008, was a declaration signed by prominent European politicians, former political prisoners and historians, including past signatories of Charter 77 such as Václav Havel, which called for condemnation of and...
.