Rumen Radev

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Source: Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria

Rumen Radev has been Prime Minister of Bulgaria since 8 May 2026. A military pilot by training, he served in the Bulgarian Air Force and was its commander from 2014 to 2017. He was President of Bulgaria from 2017 to 2026.[4]

Country

Bulgaria

Born

18 Jun 1963, Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria[4]

First office on record

Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force, 2014

1. 8 May 2026 – present

   Prime Minister[1][2][3]

   Radev GovernmentVerified

2. 2017 – 2026

   President of Bulgaria[4]

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3. 2014 – 2017

   Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force[4]

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• Georgi Benkovski Bulgarian Air Force University[4]
• Rakovski Defence and Staff College[4]
• Air War College, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base[4]

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