Rumen Petkov (politician)

Rumen Petkov
Personal details
Born (1961-06-23) 23 June 1961
Pleven, Bulgaria
Nationality Bulgarian
Profession Politician

Rumen Yordanov Petkov (Bulgarian: Румен Йорданов Петков) (born 23 June 1961) is a Bulgarian politician.[1]

Biography

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 - Bogdan and Philip.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Профил на Румен Петков в "personi.dir.bg" (in Bulgarian). personi.dir.bg. May 20, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Профил на Румен Петков в "omda" (in Bulgarian). omda.bg. 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Румен Петков - председател на Общото събрание" (in Bulgarian). Международен Институт за Сигурност и Сътрудничество. 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Проверката, по която бе разпитван Румен Петков, е прекратена" (in Bulgarian). mediapool.bg. May 20, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
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