Rumen Radev
Rumen Georgiev Radev (Bulgarian: Румен Георгиев Радев [ˈrumɛn ˈradɛf]; born 18 June 1963) is a Bulgarian politician and former major general who has been the president of Bulgaria since 22 January 2017.
Rumen Radev | |
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| Румен Радев | |
Official portrait, 2018 | |
| 5th President of Bulgaria | |
| Assumed office 22 January 2017 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Vice President | Iliana Iotova |
| Preceded by | Rosen Plevneliev |
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| Born | Rumen Georgiev Radev 18 June 1963 Dimitrovgrad, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | Independent (1990–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bulgarian Communist Party (1985–1990) |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bulgaria |
| Branch/service | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1987–2017 |
| Rank | Major general |
Radev previously served as higher commander of the Bulgarian Air Force. He won the 2016 presidential election, as an independent candidate supported by the Bulgarian Socialist Party, defeating GERB candidate Tsetska Tsacheva in the second round. He won a second consecutive term in the 2021 election, with 66% of the vote in the second round.
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