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
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	4 December 1977 Sofia, Bulgaria
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]

Honours

•  Sovereign Military Order of Malta:
  • Grand Cross of the Order pro Merito Melitensi[3]

See also

• 2014 Wales summit
• List of foreign ministers in 2017
• Foreign relations of Bulgaria
• List of Bulgarians

References

1. "Daniel Mitov to lead Bulgarian Diplomacy". Novinite. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
2. "Europe After the NATO Warsaw Summit: A TransatlanticTalk with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov". 29 July 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
3. https://sofiaglobe.com/2015/10/09/sovereign-order-of-malta-awards-bulgarian-foreign-minister-mitov-grand-cross-of-the-order/