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Rumen Petkov | |
|---|---|
 Petkov in 2011 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 17 August 2005 – 24 April 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Sergei Stanishev |
| Preceded by | Georgi Petkanov |
| Succeeded by | Mihail Mikov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1961 Pleven, Bulgaria |
| Political party | Bulgarian Socialist Party (before 2014) Alternative for Bulgarian Revival (after 2014) |
| Spouse | Galina Petkova |
| Children | 2 |
Rumen Yordanov Petkov (Bulgarian: Румен Йорданов Петков) (born 23 June 1961) is a Bulgarian politician.[1]
Biography
[edit]Prior to turning to politics, Petkov received an education in mathematics,[2] studying the subject at the mathematics high school in Pleven and Plovdiv University.[3]
He served as mayor of Pleven between 1995 and 1999. Petkov was a member of the Bulgarian Socialist Party until 7 March 2014,[2] but is currently affiliated with ABV.[4]
Between August 2005 and April 2008, Petkov held the position of Minister of the Interior.[2]
Petkov is married to Galina Ilieva Petkova and they have two sons named Bogdan and Philip.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Профил на Румен Петков в "personi.dir.bg" (in Bulgarian). personi.dir.bg. May 20, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Профил на Румен Петков в "omda" (in Bulgarian). omda.bg. 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "Румен Петков - председател на Общото събрание" (in Bulgarian). Международен Институт за Сигурност и Сътрудничество. 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "Проверката, по която бе разпитван Румен Петков, е прекратена" (in Bulgarian). mediapool.bg. May 20, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
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