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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCapt Sasho Aleksandrov 03-7CISS Class:

LC 2003-7, CPT, Company Commander, Motor Transport, MOD. 2006: Student, Military Academy Defense and Staff College, Rakovsky. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 658 2 11 27

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Ms. Diana Aleksandrova 06-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-1, Desk Officer, USA and Canada, International Cooperation Directorate, MOD. March 2007: Deputy Chief, Protocol Department. August 2008: Chief, Protocol, State Agency for National Security. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 2 92 20 492 359 2 981 58 58

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COL Petar Aleksiev 07-6CISS Class:

SES 2007-6, COL, Director, Defense Information Service Directorate, MOD. As of: August 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:00359 29 227 390

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Mr. Toni Aleksiev 08-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2008-1, Head of Criminal Police Group, Police. As of: February 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+056 856 127

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Capt Stoyan Alexandrov 99-2CISS Class:

LC 1999-2, CPT, Tank Company Commander, Sofia Garrison, MOD. February 2005: Chief of Staff, 2nd Tank Bn, 9 Bde, Gorna Bania. 2008: Company Commander, 5 Bde, Pleven. As of: April 2009.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359 2 922 8417

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COL (Ret.) Ilian Alipiev 02-4CISS Class:

EP 2002-4, COL, Chief, Counterintelligence Department, MOD. Retired. February 2005: Chief, Government Reserves Agency. As of: February 2005.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMAJ Hristo Anastasov 01-3CISS Class:

LC 2001-3, MAJ, Deputy Chief, Aviation Equipment and Weapons, Unit 26930, MOD. June 2004: Senior Avionics Engineer, Unit 32040. June 2005: Completed Defense and Staff College, Command and Staff Faculty. As of: September 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 32 626 620 (294)

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LTC Stoyan Andonov 05-6CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-6, LTC, Chief Expert, Narcotics Division, MOI. As of: December 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 298 284 27 359 296 23994

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Capt. Vladimir Andreev 06-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-4, Capt., Company Commander, MOD. July 2006: Deputy Chief of Staff, Fire Support, Unit 42000, 61 Mech Bde, Karlovo. As of: August 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 335 94590 int. 33

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Ms. Vania Andreeva 05-6CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-6, State Expert, "Republic of Macedonia" Section Head, Directorate "Europe I", MFA. September 2006: Head, Western Balkans Department. As of: November 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 2 948 2342 359 2 971 4961

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Ms. Iva Angelova 02-3CISS Class:

LC 2002-3, Senior Expert, Council of Ministers. September 2002: Graduate Student, International Relations, University of Amsterdam. December 2004: Ph.D. Courses, Economics, Northern Illinois University. As of: January 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

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Ms. Miroslava Atanasova 06-7CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-7, Senior Investigator, Category G, Police. As of: December 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 298 20210

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Ivan Atanassov 98-1CISS Class:

EP 1998-1, COL, Chief of Cabinet, General Staff, MOD. 1998: Co-Founder, First Chariman, Bulgarian Marshall Center Alumni Club. December 2002: Senior Expert, Presidential Staff. June 2004: Expert, Office of Vice-President. As of: June 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:++359-2-923-9286 ++359-2-981-7579

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LTC Krasimir Atanassov 03-7CISS Class:

LC 2003-7, Maj, Deputy Chief of Branch, MOD. 2009: LTC, Chief, Training Branch, A7 Division, CC-Air, NATO HQ, Ramstein. As of: May 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:3592 9224612

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VADM (Ret.) Neyko Atanassov 97-2CISS Class:

EP 1997-2, Senior CAPT, Deputy Chief of Staff, Technical Support, Naval Forces, MOD. 1999: Brigadier Admiral. May 2002: VADM, Chief of Staff, Naval Forces. May 2003: retired. As of: June 2003.

EMail: Tel: FAX:++359-52-632-014 ++359-52-603-259

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COL Georgi Bahchevanov 01-4CISS Class:

EP 2001-4, COL, Chief, National Security and Defense Department, G.S. Rakovsky National Defense and Staff College, MOD. July 2002: Deputy Commandant. February 2005: retired. June 2005: Dean, G.S. Rakovski National Defense and Staff College and Deputy Commandant for Education and Research. 2008: Professor, Rakovski, National Security and Defense Faculty. As of: November 2008.


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RADM(L) Mincho Bakalov 97-1CISS Class:

EP 1997-1, RADM, Inspector-General, Naval Forces, MOD. Retired. As of: June 2004.

EMail: Tel: FAX:00359-2-543-308

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COL Vladimir Bakalov 04-1CISS Class:

EP 2004-1, COL, Head, Bi-lateral Relations Department, MOD. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 2 9800233 359 2 9800233

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Andon Bakardzhiev 95-1CISS Class:

EP 1995-1, LTC, Section Chief, Operations Directorate, General Staff, MOD. Promoted: COL. February 2005: Deputy Chief, Operational Directorate, Land Forces, MOD. As of: February 2005.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359 292 23302

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MAJ Mihail Bankov 06-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-1, MAJ, Assistant Chief, Planning and Management of Operations Branch, Joint Operational Command, General Staff. 2007: 6 months detachment, LOT team, Vitez Officer in Command, BiH. 2008: Returned to former position. As of: January 2009.


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Mr. Jordan Bojilov 98-5CISS Class:

LC 1998-5, Chief Expert, Cabinet, MOD. August 2002: Chief, Chancellery Section. September 2002: Geneva Center for Security Studies Course. Charter Member, Bulgarian Marshall Center Club. June 2004: Head, Department of International Organizations and Arms Control, MOD. Member: Managing Council, Marshall Center Club, Bulgaria. February 2005: Director, International Cooperation Directorate, MOD. August 2008: Deputy Director, Security and Defense Policy Directorate. As of: August 2008.


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Amb. Plamen Bonchev 04-6CISS Class:

SES 2004-6, Head, NATO Department, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. November 2004: Directorate Head, MFA. April 2006: Director, Bulgarian Ministerial Task Force for NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting, Sofia. September 2006: Ambassador to Finland and Estonia. As of: May 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 2 948 2244 359 2 873 42 62

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Lt. Col Biser Bonev 05-6CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-6, Maj., Chief, Aviation Techniques and Armament Section, 22nd Air Base Bezmer, MOD. June 2006: LtCol, Deputy Commander, Aviation Technics and Armament. As of: January 2008.


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Capt Biser Borisov 04-3CISS Class:

SES 2004-3, CPT, Section Head, International Terrorism and Extremism Division, MOI. As of: May 2004.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCapt. Deyan Borisov 08-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2008-4, Capt., Chief of Section, Communication, Information and Navigation (J6), MOD. As of: June 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 32 905 562 +359 32 905 527

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CDR Spas Borisov 00-5CISS Class:

LC 2000-5, CDR, Naval Officer, General Staff, MOD. As of: December 2000.

EMail: Tel: FAX:+359 52/2128306/ENT +359 52/ 603 259

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MAJ Botyo Botev 06-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-1, MAJ, Assistant Chief, Logistics Branch, Joint Operational Command, General Staff. As of: April 2006.


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Ms. Bisserka Boudinova 04-5CISS Class:

EP 2004-5, Chief, Programming and Defense Resource Analysis Department, Defense Planning and Programming Directorate, MOD. August 2008: Chief, Programming of Defence Resources for MOD, NATO and EU Department, Budget Planning and Management Directorate. As of: February 2009.


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COL Stoyan Bozhilov 96-1CISS Class:

EP 1996-1, COL, Senior Assistant, Tactics Section, Military Academy, MOD. Retired. As of: December 2000.

EMail: Tel: FAX:+359 -( )-54 7684 +359 2 98 73378

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Mr. Ognyan Champoev 01-4CISS Class:

EP 2001-4, Senior Expert, Political and Regional Issues, MFA. May 2002: Deputy Permanent Representative, Council of Europe, Strasbourg. October 2005: Head of Section, Foreign Policy Coordination and Planning Directorate, MFA. 2007: Head of Analysis and Planning Department. As of: October 2007.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaInspector Nikolay Chanev 06-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2006-1, Inspector, Investigation of Economic Crimes, MOI. As of: November 2006.


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Mr. Toshko Cherkezov 96-2CISS Class:

EP 1996-2, LTC, Section Chief, Cabinet, MOD. 1999: retired. 1999: Chief, Human Resources Department, Headguarters, MOD. October 2002: Deputy Director, Administration Information Support Directorate. Charter Member, Bulgarian Marshall Center Club. As of: December 2002.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:++359 292 2 0201 ++359 298 7 4408

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COL Stoil Chipilski 09-5CISS Class:

EPASS 09-5, COL, Director, Regional Military Police Service, Ministry of Defense. As of: Apr 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 032 63 13 11

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COL Nikolai Chirpanliev 02-1CISS Class:

EP 2002-1, LTC, Senior Assistant to Chief of General Staff, MOD. June 2003: Ph.D., Sociology. July 2003: COL, State Inspector, Inspectorate General, MOD. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:00359-2-922-0809 00359-873-4161

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Capt Svilen Christov 02-6CISS Class:

LC 2002-6, CPT, Group Leader, 16th Air Transport Base, MOD. June 2003: Assistant to Chief of Staff, Communications, 16th Transport Air Base, MOD. September 2005: Student, National Security and Defense Department, Rakovski National Defense College. As of: September 2005.


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COL Cvetan Colov 01-4CISS Class:

EP 2001-4, LTC, Expert, Defense Planning Directorate, MOD. 2003: COL, Branch Chief, Defense Planning and Programming Directorate. June 2004: Head, Department of Civil Emergency Planning, MOD. February 2005: Senior National Representative, USCENTCOM, Tampa, Florida. December 2006: State Expert, Defense Planning and Programming Directorate. As of: September 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 888 915 782

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL (Ret.) Vladimir Dankov 99-4CISS Class:

EP 1999-4, COL, Deputy Chief, Communications and Information Systems Directorate (J-6), MOD. Retired. As of: June 2004.

EMail: Tel: FAX:(00359 2) 87-81-81; 9 00359-2 930 25 83

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Amb. Ivan Dantchev 97-1CISS Class:

EP 1997-1, Counselor, Coordination and Analysis Directorate, MFA. October 2001: Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy, Ottawa. March 2004: Charge d'Affaires. April 2005: State Expert, America Directorate, MFA. January 2008: Ambassador to Lithuania. As of: May 2008.


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COL Todor Daraktchiev 98-1CISS Class:

EP 1998-1, COL, Deputy Chief, Arms Control Department, MOD. Retired. As of: June 2004.

EMail: Tel: FAX:862-25-49 (0359-2) 87-57-32

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LTC Kiril Daskalov 98-5CISS Class:

LC 1998-5, MAJ, Unit Chief of Operations, MOD. March 2003: LTC, Assistant J-3, General Staff. Deputy Chief, Joint Operations Command. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:++359-2-9222386 ++359-2-9222397

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Dr. Assia Davidova 09-1CISS Class:

SES 2009-1, Head, NATO Department, Counselor, Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: Jan 2009.


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MAJ Dimitar Dimitrov 08-5CISS Class:

PTSS 2008-5, MAJ, Chief of Military Police Sector, Regional Service Military Police - Sliven, Ministry of Defense. As of: June 2008.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Dimitar Dimitrov 99-1CISS Class:

EP 1999-1, LTC, Chief of the Office of Deputy Minister of Defense for Economic Issues. 2000: COL, Head, Military Standardization Department, Armament Policy Directorate, MOD. April 2002: Deputy Director. August 2004: Director, Military Standardization, Quality and Codification Directorate, MOD. As of: September 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:(+359 2) 9220870 (+359 2) 9814985

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Mr. Dimitar Dimitrov 97-2CISS Class:

EP 1997-2, COL, Chief, Defense Division, General Staff, MOD. Retired. 2002: Mission Chief, Embassy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. June 2005: State Expert, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. As of: August 2005.


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MAJ Nikolay Dimitrov 04-2CISS Class:

LC 2004-2, MAJ, Sector Chief, Security Service, Military Police and Counterintelligence, MOD. As of: September 2004.


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Ms. Daniela Dimitrova 07-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2007-4, Chief Expert, Security and Defense Policy Directorate, Ministry of Defense. As of: January 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 2 9220495

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Ms. Irena Dimitrova 04-5CISS Class:

EP 2004-5, Senior Expert, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. August 2005: 3rd Secretary, Bulgarian Embassy, London. August 2008: Second Secretary, NATO Department, Security Policy Directorate. March 2009: SSTAR 09-K40. As of: Mar 2009

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 29 48 26 10 +359 29 48 20 37

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COL Georgi Dingilov 03-5CISS Class:

EP 2003-5, LTC, Chief of Staff, 61st Mechanized Brigade, Unit 34750, MOD. February 2005: Deputy Commander. COL. As of: April 2009.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359 335 533 002 359 45 90 33 068

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMs. Ralitza Djubrailova 05-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-4, Senior Expert, Caucasus and Central Asia, MFA. September 2006: 2nd Secretary, Political Section, Bulgarian Embassy, Moscow. As of: December 2006.


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COL Dobromir Dobrev 00-4CISS Class:

SES 2000-4, COL, Section Chief, Army Staff, MOD. Retired. February 2004: Expert, Defense Information Service, MOD. As of: February 2004.

EMail: Tel: FAX:+359-2-27922

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COL Nicolay Doktorov 96-2CISS Class:

EP 1996-2, COL, Section Chief, Personnel Policy Department, MOD. 2001: Ispector, State Inspectorate, MOD. Retired. As of: November 2003.

EMail: Tel: FAX:

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COL Todor Dotchev 98-3CISS Class:

LC 1998-3, MAJ, Chief of Staff, Air Defense Unit 44130, MOD. June 2004: Senior Expert, Operational Department, General Staff. February 2005: Deployed, Bosnia. July 2006: COL, Section Chief, Military Education and Training Department, J-1, Personnel, General Staff. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX: 359 2 92 22158/22168

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COL (Ret.) Valeri Dotin 02-1CISS Class:

EP 2002-1, COL, Department Chief, MOD. August 2002-2005: Defense and Air Attache to Afghanistan. November 2004: President, Kabul Attache's Association. December 2005: retired. Business Development Branch, TNS BBSS Research Company. As of: April 2006.


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COL Nikolay Dotzev 04-1CISS Class:

EP 2004-1, COL, Chief, quot;Liaison Teamquot; Department, Office of General Staff, MOD. 2006: Deputy Military Representative to NATO and EU, NATO Headquarters, Brussels. As of: November 2008.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaInspector Mariana Drazheva 09-5CISS Class:

EPASS 09-5, Inspector, Expert, Drug Unit, Organized Crime and Serious Offense Division, Ministry of Interior. As of: Apr 2009.


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COL Gancho Dushkov 05-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-4, COL, Chief of Department, Plans and Programs, BAF Development, J5, MOD. April 2008: Chief of Department, Defense Programs, Strategic Planning Directorate, J-5. As of: April 2008.


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COL Dancho Dyakov 08-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2008-4, COL, Chief, Control and Security Department, Military Police, Ministry of Defense. As of: June 2008


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Mr. Shterion Dzhundzhurov 08-K40CISS Class:

STACS 2008-K40, Deputy Director General, National Civil Protection Service, General Directorate, Ministry of Emergency Situations. As of: July 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+3592 96010 370 +3592 8688 115

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COL Krasimir Dzhurov 04-5CISS Class:

EP 2004-5, LTC, Aide-de-Camp, Chief of General Staff, BAF, MOD. 2006: COL, Commandant of the General Staff. As of: November 2006.


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COL Todor Enev 96-2CISS Class:

EP 1996-2, COL, Section Chief, Ground Forces Headquarters, MOD. 1997 retired. As of: January 2000.

EMail: Tel: FAX:83821-757

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaLTC Yosif Francheshkov 02-6CISS Class:

LC 2002-6, MAJ, Head, Personnel Section, MOD. February 2005: Joint Operations Command. 2006: COL, J-5, General Staff. As of: November 2006.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359 29226508/944030 35928622465

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Amb. Gantcho Ganev 00-2CISS Class:

SES 2000-2, Head, Western Balkans Department, MFA. January 2002: Director, Europe I Directorate. March 2003 - March 2006: Ambassador to Norway. 2006: Director, Europe III Directorate, MFA. 2007: Head of Political Cabinet. As of: January 2008.


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Col. Georgi Ganev 05-6CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-6, Col., Chief of Academic Affairs, Research and Information Department, Rakovski Defense and Staff College, MOD. As of: November 2006.


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Mr. Vesselin Garvalov 04-1CISS Class:

EP 2004-1, State Expert, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. September 2004: 1st Secretary, Bulgarian Embassy, Belgium. April 2005: Senior Expert, NATO International Staff, Weapons of Mass Destruction Center, As of: March 2008.


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1LT Nevyana Gavrilova 04-7CISS Class:

LP 2004-7, 1LT, Operative, Homicide Squad, Criminal Section, Metropolitan Police Directorate, MOI. As of: December 2004.


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COL Anri Georgiev 05-6CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-6, COL, Chief, Regional Security Department, International Cooperation Directorate, MOD. January 2006: Acting Chief, America, Asia and Africa Department, MOD. July 2006: Permanent Chief, America, Asia and Africa Department, MOD. July 2008: Defense Counsellor, Bulgarian Permanent Representation to the EU. As of: September 2008.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCPT Georgi Georgiev 07-5CISS Class:

PTSS 2007-5, CPT, Senior Inspector, Regional Service" Security-Military Police and Military Counterintelligence"-Sliven, Ministry of Defense. As of: June 2007


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RADM(L) Georgi Georgiev 03-6CISS Class:

SES 2003-6, RADM, Varna Naval Base Commander, MOD. 2008: Chief of Staff, HQ. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 52 552 700 359-52-552-767

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Mrs. Lyubomira Georgieva 06-7CISS Class:

EPASS 2006-7, Chief Expert, Foreign Policy Coordination and Planning Directorate, European Security and Defense Policy Section, MFA. September 2007: Press and Cultural Attache, Bulgarian Embassy, New Delhi. As of: March 2008.


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Ms. Svetla Georgieva 05-6CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-6, Head, NATO and International Security Section, Crisis Management Directorate, Minstry of Transport. 2005: Chief Expert: State Agency, Information Technologies and Communications - NATO Issues and International Security. 2006: Chief Expert, Crises Management, Defense-Mobilization Preparation and War-time Reserves Directorate, State Agency for Information Technologies and Communications. As of: November 2006.


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COL Atanas Gerdzhikov 06-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2006-1, LTC, Assistant Chief, Engineer Department, General Staff. 2006: Deputy Chief, Engineer Department, J3, General Staff. May 2008: COL. As of: January 2009.


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Lt Col Orlin Gergov 98-3CISS Class:

LC 1998-3, Maj, Cabinet of Assistant Deputy Minister, MOD. 2002: Planning Department, Air Force Headquarters. March 2003: Lt Col, Coordinator, Bulgarian Troops Stationed in Afghanistan, SHAPE. August 2003: Senior Expert, Chancellery of Chief of General Staff. MOD. July 2007: Action Officer, EU Military Staff, Concepts and Capability Directorate, Force Development Branch, Brussels. As of: September 2008.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaBG Angel Glavev 08-6CISS Class:

SES 2008-6, BG, Commander, 2 Light Infantry Brigade-Stara Zagora, Ministry of Defense. As of: Sept 2008.


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COL (Ret.) Kostadin Gochev 01-1CISS Class:

EP 2001-1, LTC, Senior Assistant, Logistics Division, MOD. February 2005: Chief of Section, Motor Transport, MOD. COL. Retired. January 2008: Director, Evrokamion(Commercial Vehicles), subsidiary of MAN. As of: June 2009.


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Mr. Stoyan Gortchivkin 97-2CISS Class:

EP 1997-2, Deputy Head, CIS Department, MFA. January 2000: Head, CIS Department. February 2005: Deputy Chief of Mission, Bulgarian Embassy, Tashkent. 2008: Deputy Chief, Protocol Department. As of: May 2008.

EMail: Tel: FAX:7143-2314

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COL (Ret.) Ivan Goumnerov 94-1CISS Class:

EP 1994-1, COL, Head, Military Policy and International Security Department, MOD. 1997: Deputy Director, Department of International Cooperation. 1999: Senior Bulgarian Mission Officer, Partnership Coordination Cell, SHAPE Headquarters. 2000: Head, J-5, General Staff. 2004: Retired from active duty. As of: June 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:(00359) 2 75 4253 (00359) 2 987 9693

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Mr. Simeon Guentchev 02-1CISS Class:

EP 2002-1, Expert, American Countries Directorate, MFA. 2003: 1st Secretary, Mission to European Commission, Brussels. June 2004: Desk Officer for USA, MFA. As of: December 2004.


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Mr. Valentin Guydarov 05-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-1, State Expert, European Integration Directorate, MFA. As of: April 2005.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaChief Insp. Roumen Gyourov 06-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2006-4, Section Chief, National Security Service, MOI. As of: November 2006.


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Mr. Harizan Harizanov 06-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2006-4, State Expert, Advisor, Military Intelligence Service, MOD. As of: April 2008.


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LTC (Ret.) Hristo Hristov 95-2CISS Class:

EP 1995-2, LTC, Section Supervisor, International Cooperation Directorate, MOD. COL, Head, Euro-Atlantic Integration and Security Policies Directorate, MOD. Retired. Senior Inspector for Inspector General, Integration and Interoperability Matters. 2008: Coordinator on Crisis Management, Defense Section, NATO. As of: April 2009.


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COL Hristo Iakimov (Deceased) 99-4CISS Class:

EP 1999-4, COL, Deputy Corps Commander, MOD. 2000: deceased. As of: November 2000.

EMail: Tel: FAX:

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MAJ Iliyan Iliev 02-3CISS Class:

LC 2002-3, MAJ, Deputy Unit G-5, MOD. 2003: Chief, G-5, Unit 24150 St. Zagora. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 2 992 3082/or 92

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Amb. Nikolay Iliev 03-6CISS Class:

SES 2003-6, Acting Director, Analyses and Prognoses Department, MFA. October 2005: Ambassador to Moldova. As of: May 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359-2-948-24-16 359-2-873-4365

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMs. Svetla Iordanova 04-2CISS Class:

LC 2004-2, Legal Adviser, MOD. February 2005: Left MOD. As of: February 2005.


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COL (Ret.) Dechko Ivanov 03-1CISS Class:

EP 2003-1, COL, Deputy Chief, Office of General Staff, General Staff of Bularian Armed Forces. 2008: Retired. Managing Director, private company. As of: April 2009.


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COL (Ret.) Ivan Ivanov 95-2CISS Class:

EP 1995-2, COL, Deputy Chief of Procurement Branch, General Staff, MOD. 2000: retired. 2001-2003: Chief Expert, Office of Vice President. 2003-2005: Executive Director of State Property Agency, MOD. September 2005: Deputy Minister of Defense. As of: February 2009.


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Mr. Ivaylo Ivanov 09-K20CISS Class:

STACS 2009-K20, Chief Inspector, Diving Team Leader, Ministry of Emergency Situations. As of: Feb 2009.


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Amb. Lubomir Ivanov 99-5CISS Class:

SES 1999-5, Deputy Director, NATO, WEU and Security Policy Directorate, MFA. Professor, University of Bulgaria. Counsellor, Head, Bulgarian Mission to EU, Brussels. 2001: Deputy Head, International Security Directorate. February 2002: World Health Organization Office, Dushanbe. 2002: Deputy Foreign Minister. June 2004: Bulgarian Ambassador to NATO, Brussels. As of: December 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:003592-9810699 003592-9815782

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Capt. Plamen Ivanov 04-2CISS Class:

LC 2004-2, Capt, Assistant Chief of Section, Operations Branch, MOD. Deputy Flight Training Squadron Commander, Military Air Training Base. As of: September 2007.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaLTC Stefan Ivanov 06-7CISS Class:

EPASS 2006-7, LTC, Senior Assistant, Force Planning Branch, J5, MOD. January 2008 - 2010: Command Facilities and Sensors Section Head, C4I, ACT SEE (Allied Command Transformation, Staff Element Europe). As of: October 2008.


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Brig Gen Dincho Karamunchev 05-5CISS Class:

SES 2005-5, Brig Gen, Chief of Personnel Directorate, J1, Bulgarian General Staff. 2008: Defense Attache, Paris. As of: April 2009.


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LTC Maksim Karev 03-1CISS Class:

EP 2003-1, LTC, Assistant, Military University "Vassil Levski", MOD. June 2006: J-1, Personnel Directorate, General Staff. As of: November 2006.


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VADM Minko Kavaldzhiev 02-5CISS Class:

SES 2002-5, Chief, Defense and Armed Forces Planning Directorate (J-5), General Staff, MOD. 2003: Commander, Bourgas Naval Base. June 2004: RADM, Commander, Naval Forces. 2007: VADM. As of: March 2008.

EMail: Tel: FAX:00359-56-42244 00359-56-22049

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LTC Kiril Kirev 02-6CISS Class:

LC 2002-6, MAJ, Chief Assistant, J-2, General Staff, MOD. June 2003: LTC, Senior Assistant Chief, Information and Analysis Department, J2, General Staff, Bulgarian Armed Forces. June 2004: Deputy Senior National Representative, Bulgarian Contingent in Iraq. December 2004: Returned to Bulgaria. March 2006: Deployed to Sarajevo, EUFOR Mission, Operation ALTHEA. Military Analyst, J2 Directorate, General Staff. February 2008-11: Exercise Planning Coordinator, Joint Exercise Division, Joint Warfare Cener, Stavanger, Norway. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:004751342444

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Mr. Tsonko Kirov 06-6CISS Class:

SES 2006-6, Deputy Minister of Interior. May 2008: No longer in position. As of: May 2008.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMr. Vladimir Kirov 06-5CISS Class:

PTSS 2006-5, Senior Expert, Directorate for Operational and Technical Operations(SDOT0), MOI. As of: January 2009.


RULanguage:

Capt. Svetoslav Kiryakov 04-4CISS Class:

LP 2004-4, Capt, Assistant to Intelligence Officer, Air Defense Command, MOD. 2006: Student, Rakovski Defense and Staff College. As of: April 2008.


ENLanguage:

Ms. Teodora Kisimova 08-7CISS Class:

LPASS 2008-7, Chief Expert, Legal and International Legal Affairs Directorate, State Commission on Information Security. As of: Oct 2008.


ENLanguage:

Col. Roumen Kondev 08-7CISS Class:

EPASS 2008-7, Col., State Expert, Defense Policy Dept., Security & Defense Policy Directorate, Ministry of Defense. As of: Oct 2008.


ENLanguage:

Capt Angel Kostov 05-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-1, CPT, Company Commander,MOD. 2007: Deputy, Personnel Department. As of: April 2009.


GELanguage:

Ms. Konstantina Kostova 06-2CISS Class:

PTSS 2006-2, Chief Expert, UN and Global Issues Directorate, MFA. July 2006: State Expert. October 2007: Second Secretary (Political), Bulgarian Embassy, Washington, DC. SES 2009-1. As of: Jan 2009


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL (Ret.) Volodya Kotsev 95-1CISS Class:

EP 1995-1, LTC, Chief, Cabinet of Deputy Minister of Defense, MOD. 1999: Director, Interoperability Center, G.S. Rakovsky Defense and Staff College, Sofia. 2001: Head, Department of Information and International Relations, G.S. Rakovsky Defense and Staff College. June 2004: State Expert, Defense Planning and Programming Directorate, MOD. April 2005: Retired. Chief Expert, Disaster Preparedness Directorate, National Secretariat, Bulgarian Red Cross. February 2008: Left position. As of: April 2008.


ENLanguage:

MAJ Emil Koychev 03-2CISS Class:

LC 2003-2, MAJ, Battalion Commander, MOD. As of: May 2003.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:35944 86710/617374 359 44 44348

GELanguage:

Mrs. Emilia Kraleva 00-3CISS Class:

LC 2000-3, Member, SE Europe Department, MFA. 2001: 1st Secretary, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy, Athens. October 2004: 1st Secretary, CFSP Department, European Integration Directorate, MFA. September 2006: Counsellor, Political Affairs, Bulgarian Embassy, London. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:020 7581 3144, 020 7 020 7584 4948

ENLanguage:

Mr. Zlatin Krastev 00-1CISS Class:

EP 2000-1, NATO Desk Officer, MFA. Promoted: 3rd Secretary. September 2001 - September 2005: Congressional Liaison Officer, Political and Economic Affairs Section, Bulgarian Embassy, Washington, D.C. September 2005: Head of Section, NATO Interagency Coordination Council, MFA. As of: October 2005.


ENLanguage:

Consul General Atanas Krastin 07-3CISS Class:

SES 2007-3, Consular General, Bulgarian Consulate, Munich, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: April 2007.


GELanguage:

1LT Borislava Petrova Kristeva-Bratanova 06-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-4, 1LT, Inspector, Counter-Terrorism Division, National Security Service. 2009: Expert, Counter-terrorsim Directorate, State Agency for National Security. As of: May 2009.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Atanas Krivchev 07-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2007-1, COL, Head, Logistics Department, HQ Air Force, MOD. As of: April 2007.


ENLanguage:

Mrs. Iva Kruleva 01-3CISS Class:

LC 2001-3, Chief Expert, Desk Officer, SE Europe Directorate, MFA. 2002: Charge d'Affaires, Embassy, Ljubljana. 2007: Embassy, Belgrade. As of: October 2007.


RULanguage:

Ms. Irena Krumova-Tzenkova 01-3CISS Class:

LC 2001-3, Senior Expert, Regional Security and OSCE, MFA. May 2003: MBA Degree, Institute for Executive Development, Madrid. As of: February 2005.


ENLanguage:

MAJ Georgi Kunev 03-2CISS Class:

LC 2003-2, MAJ, Squadron Commander, MOD. AS of: May 2003.


ENLanguage:

MAJ Ivaylo Lazarov 05-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-4, MAJ, Chief, Department of Security Service, MOI. As of: August 2005.


GELanguage:

LTC Nikolay Lazarov 07-2CISS Class:

PTSS 2007-2,LTC, Expert, Counterterrorism Dept., Ministry of Defense. December 2008: Military Air and Naval Attache, Tunisia. As of: January 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359878482445

ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMAJ Iliyan Lilov 04-2CISS Class:

LC 2004-2, MAJ, Assistant Professor, National Military University, MOD. March 2007: LTC, Associate Professor, Management of Resources and Technologies Department, National Military University. As of: June 2007.


ENLanguage:

LCDR Eugeniy Loukanov 00-3CISS Class:

LC 2000-3, LCDR, Chief of Staff, Submarine Division, MOD. As of: December 2000.

EMail: Tel: FAX:00359 52 2128 472

RULanguage:

Ms. Siyana Lyoutzkanova 08-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2008-1, Junior Expert, Desk Officer for USA and Canada, International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Defense. As of: February 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 2 92 20 463 +359 2 981 5858

ENLanguage:

Mr. Milen Lyutskanov 02-5CISS Class:

SES 2002-5, Head, NATO and Euro-Atlantic Cooperation Department, MFA. February 2005: Deputy Permanent Representative to NATO. 2008: Deputy Head, International Law Directorate. As of: May 2008.


ENLanguage:

COL Todor Malchev 96-1CISS Class:

EP 1996-1, COL, Chief, Marketing, Planning and Transportation Section, MOD. 1999: Section Chief, Procurement and Trade Department, MOD. As of: December 1999.

EMail: Tel: FAX:57-03-04

RULanguage:

MG Evgeni Manev 05-5CISS Class:

SES 2005-5, MG, Commandant, Rakovski Defense and Staff College, MOD. 2008: General Staff. As of: April 2009.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMr. Nikolay Marin 08-3CISS Class:

SES 2008-3, Head of Department, International Humanitarian Organizations; Directorate of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. SES 2008-6. As of: Sept 2008.


ENLanguage:

LTC Ivo Marinov 00-1CISS Class:

EP 2000-1, LTC, Chief, Analysis Branch,Interoperability Center, G.S. Rakovsky War College, MOD. Head, Education and Research Unit, G.S. Rakovsky War College, MOD. Senior Evaluator, Interoperability Exercises with NATO and Regional Forces. Associate Professor, Chair of Military Strategy, G.S. Rakovsky War College, MOD. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359-2-926663, 898760 +359-2-464151

ENLanguage:

Mr. Mario Marinov 09-5CISS Class:

LPASS 09-5, Attache, NATO Dept., Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: Apr 2009.


ENLanguage:

CPT Mariyan Marinov 08-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2008-1, CPT, Expert, Military Information Service, Ministry of Defense. PTSS 2008-5, Marshall Center Fellows Program. As of: June 2008.


ENLanguage:

COL Plamen Marinov 04-5CISS Class:

EP 2004-5, COL, Department Chief, Logistic Support for Joint Operations, Main Logistics and Medical Support Directorate, J-4, General Staff, MOD. As of: November 2006


ENLanguage:

Col. Dinko Markov 07-7CISS Class:

EPASS 2007-7, Col., State Expert, Defense Planning Branch, Security and Defense Policy Directorate, MOD. As of: January 2009.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMr. Krassimir Markov 98-2CISS Class:

SES 1998-2, Department Head, Center for National Security Studies, MOD. As of: December 1998.

EMail: Tel: FAX:44-63-49

RULanguage:

COL Zaharin Markov 08-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2008-4, COL, Chief of Section, Analysis, Strategies and Regulations, Military Training Dept., General Staff. June 2008: Chief, Military Training Department. As of: August 2008.


ENLanguage:

Ms. Tsveta Markova 06-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2006-4, Chairperson, State Commission on Information Security. As of: August 2006.


RULanguage:

Capt Nikolay Markovski 04-4CISS Class:

LP 2004-4, CPT, Company Commander, Mechanized Battalion, MOD. As of: July 2004.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359 54 58031 359 54 58031

GELanguage:

Ms. Milena Maslarska-Pekacheva 08-7CISS Class:

LPASS 2008-7, Senior Expert, Administrative and Information Service Directorate, Ministry of Defense. As of: Oct 2008.


ENLanguage:

1st LT. Nikolay Mateev 06-7CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-7, 2LT, Senior Technician, Avionics and Electrical Equipment, Second Level Maintenance Squadron, MOD. June 2008: 1Lt, Chief of Automatic Control Systems Group, Second Level Maintenance Squadron. As of: March 2009.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Atanas Maznev 09-5CISS Class:

EPASS 09-5, COL, Chief, Communications & Information Systems Dept., General Staff. As of: Apr 2009.


RULanguage:

LTC Tsonko Michev 05-7CISS Class:

PTSS 2005-7, LTC, Head of Counterterrorism Department, MOI. As of: May 2007.


RULanguage:

Mr. Nikola Mihaylov 01-5CISS Class:

SES 2001-5, Acting Director, International Cooperation Directorate, MOD. July 2002: Head, International Organizations and Arms Control Department, International Cooperation Directorate, MOD. Participated, Disarmament Negotiations, Geneva, the UN, the OSCE. As of: November 2002.


ENLanguage:

COL Ventzislav Mihaylov 97-2CISS Class:

EP 1997-2, COL, Deputy Chief, Office of Minister of Defense, MOD. Retired. As of: February 2005.

EMail: Tel: FAX:862 23 61/9877365 9877365

RULanguage:

COL (Ret.) Ivan Milanov 96-1CISS Class:

EP 1996-1, LTC, Chief, NATO/PfP Section, MOD. 1996-1997: Section Chief, Military Policy and International Security Department, MOD. Head, NATO Department, MOD. 1997-2000: COL, MOD Advisor, Bulgarian Mission to NATO. 2000: Director, Euro-Atlantic Integration Directorate, MOD. 2006: Director of Defense Policy Directorate. 2007: Retired. As of: December 2007.

EMail: Tel: FAX:++359 2 92 20400 ++359 2 98040 94

ENLanguage:

1LT Lyudmil Milchev 06-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-4, 1LT, Senior Pilot, 24th Air Base, MOD. As of: August 2006.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Vladimir Milenski 04-1CISS Class:

EP 2004-1, COL, Head, Collective Defense and Security Department, Defense Policy Directorate, MOD. July 2005: Political-Military Affairs Counselor, Permanent Representation to the EU. As of: February 2007.


ENLanguage:

COL (Ret.) Vladimir Milev 03-1CISS Class:

EP 2003-1, COL, Brigade Commander, MOD. February 2005: Joint Operations Command. January 2006: Chief, Logistics Department, MOD. 2006: Retired. As of: November 2006.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359 32 627148;623 98 359 88 904 533

RULanguage:

Dr. Velichka Ivanova Milina 05-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-4, Associate Professor, Politology, National Security and Defense Department, Rakovsky Defense College, MOD. As of: April 2008.


RULanguage:

Amb. Nikolay Milkov 98-2CISS Class:

SES 1998-2, Head, Analysis and Planning Directorate. July 2001: Ambassador to Romania. 2000-2002: Recipient, NATO-EAPC Fellowship. June 2004: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Security Issues and NATO Bilateral Relations with Balkan and European Countries (except CIS). August 2005: Consul General, Bulgarian Consulate General, New York. As of: January 2008.


ENLanguage:

COL (Ret.) Valeri Mitkov 05-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-1, COL, Chief Expert, National Service for Combating Organized Crime, MOI. 2007: Retired. As of: January 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 2 982 8569/72 359 2 988 5902

RULanguage:

Commissar Chavdar Mitov 04-1CISS Class:

EP 2004-1, CPT, Department Head, National Security Service, MOI. September 2007: Commissar, Counterproliferation and Counteraction of Transborder Organized Crime. As of: September 2007.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaAmb. Atanas Mladenov 05-5CISS Class:

SES 2005-5, Minister Plenipotentiary, Director, Europe II Directorate, MFA. April 2008: Ambassador to Italy. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:39063224640/3 359 971 2735

ENLanguage:

Col. Petar Mollov 03-1CISS Class:

EP 2003-1, Col., Associate Professor, Rakovsky Defence College, MOD. 2007: Chief of Integration and Interoperability Section, A-5. 2009: Deputy Chief, A-5. As of: April 2009.


ENLanguage:

Ms. Veneta Momtcheva 07-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2007-4, Minister Plenipotentiary, State Expert, Europe II Directorate, MFA. September 2008: Minister Plenipotentiary, Political Division, Bulgarian Embassy, Vienna. As of: September 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:(43 / 1) 505 31 13, 505 (43 / 1) 505 14 23

GELanguage:

Mr. Ivo Mouskourov 96-2CISS Class:

EP 1996-2, Diplomatic Expert, International Organizations Department, MFA. 1999: 1st Secretary, NATO Headquarters. 2002: Senior Diplomatic Expert, NATO Department, MFA. February 2005: Head, Euro-Atlantic Cooperation and Regional Security Department, MFA. September 2005-2009: Consul General, Bulgarian Consulate, Los Angeles. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:3592-948 2457 3592-873 4262

ENLanguage:

Amb. Radi Naidenov 98-1CISS Class:

EP 1998-1, Desk Officer for Switzerland and Germany, MFA. 1999-2001: 1st Secretary, Embassy, Berlin. August 2001: Deputy Minister of Defense. 2002: Chief of Prime Minister's Cabinet. 2004: Minister Plenipotentiary. September 2005: Ambassador to Austria. As of: July 2006.


GELanguage:

Mr. Iliya Nalbantov 03-5CISS Class:

EP 2003-5, State Expert, Defense Policy Directorate, MOD. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359-2-9220423 359 2 980 40 94

RULanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMs. Dennitza Nedeva 07-22CISS Class:

DCAF 2007-22, Advisor, Internal Security and Public Order Committee, National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, Parliament. February 2008: Head, Infringement Section, EU Affairs Directorate, Council of Ministers. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

COL Dimitar Nedialkov 04-5CISS Class:

EP 2004-5, Chief, Air Force Department, Rakovski Defense and Staff Academy, MOD. As of: November 2006.


ENLanguage:

LTC Ivanka Nestorova 05-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-4, LTC, Expert-Analyst, Human Trafficking Section, National Service for Combating Organized Crime, MOI. May 2006: Chief Expert. January 2008: Head, Project Implementation Unit,Chief Directorate for Combating Organized Crime. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Aleksandar Neykov 07-6CISS Class:

SES 2007-6,Head of Section, National Security Service. As of: August 2007.


ENLanguage:

LTC Nikolay Nikolov 05-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-4, MAJ, NSS, MOI. January 2006: LTC, Counterintelligence Department, Bourgas. As of: February 2006.


ENLanguage:

COL Nikolay Nikolov 95-2CISS Class:

EP 1995-2, COL, Section Chief, Management and Operational Department, General Staff. 2001: Deputy Director of Security Service, Military Police and Counterintelligence Department, General Staff. As of: January 2001.

EMail: Tel: FAX:

RULanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaLT Rosen Nikolov 05-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-1, LTJG, Chief Engineer, MOD. November 2006: LT. As of: January 2007.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Simeon Nikolov 06-6CISS Class:

SES 2006-6, Deputy Minister of Defense. 2009: Director, Center for Strategic Research in the Field of Security and International Relations. As of: May 2009.


GELanguage:

Mrs. Petya Nikolova 99-2CISS Class:

LC 1999-2, Expert, NATO, WEU and Security Issues Department, MFA. 2000: Election Monitor, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of: October 2000.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359-2-7143-2470

ENLanguage:

MAJ Vesselin Nikolow 99-2CISS Class:

LC 1999-2, MAJ, Battery Commander, Asenovgrad Artillery Brigade, MOD. As of: November 1999.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359-331-2-7391

GELanguage:

Ms. Viara Nintcheva 03-4CISS Class:

LC 2003-4, Junior Expert, Management of European Union Funds Directorate, Ministry of Finance. 2007: Chief Expert. 2008: Auditor, National Audit Office. As of: January 2009.


ENLanguage:

COL Nikola Nochev (Deceased) 97-1CISS Class:

EP 1997-1, COL, Deputy Chief, Training and Operational Readiness Department, MOD. Deceased. As of: January 2004.

EMail: Tel: FAX:

RULanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMAJ Dochko Oleynikov 01-3CISS Class:

LC 2001-3, MAJ, Deputy Chief of Operations, Unit 24150, MOD. 2004: Chief, Financial Department, Operational Forces Command, Plovdiv. 2003-2004: Served in Iraq. 2005: Served in Sarajevo. As of: December 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 2 930 25 55

GELanguage:

Mr. Kostadin Oucharski 07-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2007-1, Expert, National Security Service. As of: April 2007.


RULanguage:

Mr. Alexandar Ouroumov 00-2CISS Class:

SES 2000-2, Director, Public Relations, MOD. 2008: No longer at MOD. As of: March 2008.

EMail: Tel: FAX:00359-2-9870562 00359-2-873227

ENLanguage:

Mr. Spas Panchev 08-3CISS Class:

SES 2008-3, Deputy Minister of Defense, MOD. As of: January 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 2 92 20 010; 92 +359 2 987 12 12

ENLanguage:

Dr. Plamen Pantev 01-5CISS Class:

SES 2001-5, Associate Professor, International Relations Law School, Sofia University. 2002: Director, Institute for Security and International Studies (ISIS), Vice Dean, Law School, Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridsky'. Professor. As of: January 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:++359 2 551 828 ++359 2 551 828

ENLanguage:

Lt Col Krasimir Parashkevov 08-7CISS Class:

EPASS 2008-7, Lt Col, Chief Expert, Security & Defense Policy Directorate, Ministry of Defense. As of: Oct 2008.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaAttache Jordan Parvanov 05-6CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-6, Junior Expert, Regional Cooperation in SEE; Directorate Europe I, MFA. September 2006: Third Secretary, Bulgarian Embassy, The Hague, Netherlands. As of: September 2007.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Georgi Paskov 02-2CISS Class:

SES 2002-2, Deputy Minister of Defense, MOD. No longer in this position. As of: March 2008.

EMail: Tel: FAX:(+359 2) 922 00 42 (+359 2) 987 27 70

GELanguage:

Chief Insp. Mariana Peeva 08-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2008-1, Chief Insp., Intelligence agent II; Head, Combating Organized Crime Directorate, Contraband Section, Dangerous Goods and Proliferation Sector, Ministry of Interior. PTSS 2009-3. As of: Mar 2009


RULanguage:

LTG Galimir Pehlivanov 04-3CISS Class:

SES 2004-3, BG, Commander, Operational Forces Command, MOD. 2005-2006: National War College, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. 2006: MG, Deputy Chief of the General Staff for Operations and Training. 2007: LTG, Deputy Chief of the General Staff for Operations and Training and Commander, Joint Operational Command. As of: June 2008.


ENLanguage:

LTC Georgi Penchev 08-K60CISS Class:

SSTAR 2008-K60, LTC, Deputy Director, PSO and Simulations Training Center, Ministry of Defense. As of: Sept 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 62 61 8807 +359 62 618899

ENLanguage:

COL Ivan Penkov 01-1CISS Class:

EP 2001-1, COL, Deputy Director, Defense Information Service, MOD. Retired. As of: February 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:00359-88-217-226 00359-225-79-51

ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Maxim Peshev 99-1CISS Class:

EP 1999-1, LTC, Chief, Financial and Material Resource Planning Directorate, MOD. Co-author, Charter of Bulgarian Marshall Center Alumni Club. COL, Deputy Head, Planning Directorate (J-5), MOD. February 2004: Chief, Office of General Staff. As of: February 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:(+359 2) 922 2010 (+359 2) 922 2050

RULanguage:

Dr. Petio Petev 07-3CISS Class:

SES 2007-3, Director, NATO and International Security Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. July 2008: Director, Security Policy Directorate. 2009: Attended Royal College of Defense Studies, London. As of: March 2009.


ENLanguage:

LTC Petko Petkov 07-7CISS Class:

EPASS 2007-7, LTC, Senior Assistant, Force Planning Branch, J5, General Staff. As of: April 2008.


ENLanguage:


LPASS 2005-4, MAJ, Chief, G-6, 68th Special Forces Brigade, MOD. 2008: LTC. As of: April 2009


RULanguage:


LC 2003-2, MAJ, Senior Lecturer, Computer Science Department, Artillery Faculty, MOD. June 2004: Defence Forces Command and Staff Course, Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland. 2004: Master of Arts Degree, Leadership, Management, and Defence Studies (LMDS), National University of Ireland, Maynooth. September 2005: LTC, Director, , Center for Language and Computer Training and Information Technology, National Military University. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 54 801040, ext. 29 359 54801401

ENLanguage:

Mr. Plamen Petkov 08-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2008-4, 1st Sec., Head, USA Section, USA and Canada Dept., America Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: June 2008.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaLt. Col. Plamen Petkov 04-7CISS Class:

LP 2004-7, Maj, Chief, G-3, 3rd Air Force Base, MOD. 2006: Logistic Group Commander in Kabul Afghanistan International Airport (KAIA). June 2006: Lt Col, Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Operations, G3. As of: September 2007.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Nikolay Petrov 04-4CISS Class:

LP 2004-4, Head, Analysis, Intelligence and Prognosis Department, NSS. As of: December 2004.


RULanguage:

COL Petar Petrov 00-1CISS Class:

EP 2000-1, COL, Chief of Force Training, MOD. 2002: Chief of Staff, Multinational Peace Force for Southeast Europe (MPFSEE). As of: November 2002.

EMail: Tel: FAX:0359 243 491 Ext. 351 +359 2 682 24 65

RULanguage:

VADM Petar Petrov 94-1CISS Class:

EP 1994-1, CAPT, Chief, Operational Department, Naval Headquarters, MOD. June 2002: Naval Operational Training and Forces Management. Promoted: VADM. SES 2005-3, First Deputy Chief, General Staff, MOD. 2006: Inspector General of the MOD. As of: November 2006.


RULanguage:

Capt. Plamen Petrov 03-4CISS Class:

LC 2003-4, Capt., Assistant Chief, Military Air Traffic Controller Section, MOD. As of: July 2003.


ENLanguage:

Amb. Vladimir Philipov 98-4CISS Class:

SES 1998-4, Ambassador, Secretary for Foreign Policy, Office of President. 2001: National Coordinator, Southeastern Europe Stability Pact. As of: July 2001.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:++359-2-940-2707 / 9 ++359-2-940-2154

ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCapt Vesselka Philipova 04-7CISS Class:

LP 2004-7, CPT, Section Head, International Cooperation, European Integration and Peacekeeping, National Police Directorate, MOI. As of: December 2004.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Ivan Piperkov 03-5CISS Class:

EP 2003-5, Head, Global Security and Disarmament Department, MFA. October 2004: Minister Plenipotentiary. January 2005: Charge d'Affaire, Bulgarian Permanent Mission to U.N., New York. September 2007: Minister Plenipotentiary and Deputy Permanent Representative, UN. 2008: Head, Political Affairs Department, UN and Global Affairs Directorate. As of: January 2009.


ENLanguage:

Ms. Parissa Popnikolova 05-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-4, State Expert, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. November 2007: Counsellor, Permanent Mission to the UN, OSCE and other International Organizations, Vienna. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

Lt Col Mario Predov 02-3CISS Class:

LC 2002-3, Maj, Senior Assistant to A-6, Air Force Headquarters, MOD. Promoted: Lt Col. As of: December 2004.


RULanguage:

1LT Iliya Pulov 06-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-1, 1LT, Inspector, National Security Service, MOI. September 2007: Assistant Secretary General, Chief Inspector. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 2 9825991 359 888 815 318 (mob.)

GELanguage:

1LT Georgi Rachev 02-3CISS Class:

LC 2002-3, LT, Expert, Naval Information Service, MOD. As of: August 2002.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:++359-2-930-41-38/27

ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Valentin Radev 02-4CISS Class:

EP 2002-4, COL, Senior Science Fellow, MOD. February 2005: Associate Professor, Defense Advanced Research Institute, MOD. As of: February 2005.


ENLanguage:

Inspector Olga Rangelova 07-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2007-4, Officer, Human Trafficking Section, Organized Crime Division, Police Department, Ministry of Interior. As of: April 2008.


ENLanguage:

Amb. Valeri Ratchev 94-1CISS Class:

EP 1994-1, LTC, Deputy Director, National Security Training Center and Editor, Military Review, MOD. 1997-2000: Deputy Director, Center for National Security Studies, MOD. 2000: Deputy Commandant, G.S. Rakovsky Military Defense Staff College and Director, National Defense Security Studies Department, MOD. SES 2005-3, COL, National Defense Security Studies Department, MOD. May 2005: Ambassador to Iraq. As of: April 2008.


ENLanguage:

Dr. Rusi Rusev 04-6CISS Class:

SES 2004-6, Deputy Inspector General, MOD. As of: December 2004.


RULanguage:

MG (Ret.) Sabi Sabev 01-2CISS Class:

SES 2001-2, MG, Chief of Operations (J-3), MOD. June 2004: Military Representative to NATO (MC). January 2005: retired. January 2006: Senior Expert, Strategic Research, Defense and Military Transformation, Rakovski Defense and Staff College. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359-87661352

ENLanguage:

Ms. Iva Savova 03-4CISS Class:

LC 2003-4, Senior Expert, Transport and Communications Statistics Division, Institute for Strategic and International Studies. As of: July 2003.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaDr. Mila Serafimova 04-4CISS Class:

LP 2004-4, Senior Expert, Public Relations Department, MOD. As of: July 2004.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Ivan Serbezov 06-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-1, Desk Officer, NATO International Security Directorate, MFA. November 2006: Senior Expert, OSCE and Regional Security Department. April 2008: Attache, Political Section, Embassy of Bulgaria, Moscow. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

Dr. Velizar Shalamanov 09-1CISS Class:

SES 2009-1, Director General, Center of Operational Analyses w/ Joint Training Simulation and Analysis Center. As of: Jan 2009.


ENLanguage:

Ms. Daniela Shaptcheva 01-3CISS Class:

LC 2001-3, Senior Expert, MOD. 2002: Amsterdam School of International Relations. January 2003: Department Head, Planning and Coordination of EU Funds, Ministry of Finance. August 2005: Counsellor, Bulgarian Mission to EU, Brussels. As of: December 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:0032 (0) 2 280 1673 0032 (0) 2 374 9188

ENLanguage:

COL Dimitar Shivikov 02-4CISS Class:

EP 2002-4, LTC, Deputy Unit Chief of Staff, MOD. February 2005: Commander, 4th Bulgarian Infantry Battalion, Iraq. January 2006: Deputy Commander, Special Forces Brigade, MOD. 2007: COL, Commander, SF Bde. As of: April 2009.


GELanguage:

Amb. Dr. Ivan Sirakov 94-1CISS Class:

EP 1994-1, Expert, Consular Relations Department, MFA. 2001: Foreign Relations Directorate. September 2002: Consular Section Chief, Munich Consulate. February 2005: Director, Consular Relations Directorate, MFA. October 2007: Ambassador to Croatia. As of: January 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:385-1-6464460 385-1 4646625

ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMAJ Krasimir Slavov 08-2CISS Class:

PTSS 2008-2, MAJ, Senior Inspector, Military Police and Military Counterintelligence, Security Service. As of: February 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 29221196

ENLanguage:

Mr. Ivan Sotirov 03-3CISS Class:

SES 2003-3, Senior Advisor, Cabinet of Minister of Foreign Affairs, MFA. November 2004: Director, NATO Information Center, MFA. 2008: Consul General, Chicago, USA. As of: March 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:(312) 867 1901

ENLanguage:

LTC Daniel Spasov 08-K10CISS Class:

SSTAR 2008-K1, LTC, Staff Officer, Multinational & Coalition Operations Advance Planning Dept., Strategic Planning Directorate, General Staff. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Ivan Spasov 03-7CISS Class:

LC 2003-7, Senior Expert, Directorate of UN and Security Council, MFA. September 2004: 3rd Secretary, Bulgarian Embassy, New Delhi. September 2007: Chief Expert, Development Policy and Economic Affairs Department, UN and Global Affairs Directorate. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Traiko Spasov 97-1CISS Class:

EP 1997-1, Senior Specialist, International Organizations Department, MFA. 2nd Secretary, Permanent Mission to UN, Vienna. November 2004: Counsellor. February 2005: 1st Secretary, Acting Head, NATO and International Security Department, Global Security and Disarmament Division, MFA. (Renamed Arms Control and International Security Division.) July 2006: Counsellor, Bulgarian Representation to the EU, Brussels. As of: January 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:32(0)2 2358318 32(0)2 3749188

ENLanguage:

Mr. Tsvetin Spasov 05-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-4, Chief Specialist, Desk Officer, Europe II Directorate, MFA. November 2006: Junior Expert, NATO and International Security Directorate. As of: November 2006.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Stoyan Stamatov 09-5CISS Class:

EPASS 09-5, COL, State Expert, Human Resources Dept., Administrative & Information Service Directorate, Ministry of Defense. As of: Apr 2009.


ENLanguage:

COL (Ret.) Tsvetko Stamenov 02-1CISS Class:

EP 2002-1, COL, Department Chief, MOD. 2003: retired. February 2005: Chief of Sector, Protection of Classified Information, National Assembly. As of: June 2005.


RULanguage:

Mr. Slav Stantchev 05-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-1, Desk Officer, Euro-Atlantic Cooperation and Regional Security Department, MFA. 2008: Attache, Political Section, NATO. As of: April 2009.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Dimiter Stefanov 00-4CISS Class:

SES 2000-4, Member, Foreign Relations and European Integration Policy Committee, Parliament. No longer in Parliament. As of: January 2008.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359-2-987-8081 352-2-981-0949

ENLanguage:

COL Nikifor Stefanov 99-1CISS Class:

EP 1999-1, COL, Chief, Nuclear Biological Defense Directorate, MOD. 2001: Assistant Professor, G.S. Rakovsky Defense College. June 2004: retired. February 2005: Dean of Police Faculty, Ministry of Interior University. As of: March 2005.

EMail: Tel: FAX:++359-2-883-50735 ++359-2-930-2465

RULanguage:

Ms. Vesselina Stefanova 07-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2007-1, Head of Defense Industrial Policy Department, Ministry of Defense. As of April, 2007.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Angel Stoev 04-8CISS Class:

PTSS 2004-8, COL, Head, National Security Department Plovdiv, Regional Directorate, MOI. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 32 632 055/888 55 359 32 635 005

ENLanguage:

Ms. Lachezara Stoeva 03-2CISS Class:

LC 2003-2, Junior Expert, Global Security and Arms Control Issues, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. 2007: MA, London School of Economics, Chief Expert. 2008: Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Nations, New York. As of: April 2009.


ENLanguage:

COL Stoian Stoianov 96-1CISS Class:

EP 1996-1, COL, Deputy Chief, Combat Readiness Section, Ground Forces Command, MOD. Deputy Chairman, Secretariat of General Staff. As of: September 1999.

EMail: Tel: FAX:83821/259-558

RULanguage:

COL Volodya Stoilov 94-1CISS Class:

EP 1994-1, LTC, Department Chief, MOD. Promoted: COL. As of: June 1998.

EMail: Tel: FAX:

RULanguage:

Mr. Ognemir Stoimenov 99-1CISS Class:

EP 1999-1, Chief, Southeastern European Department, MFA. 2000: Deputy Head, Mission to Turkey. November 2004: Senior Diplomatic Expert, NATO and International Security, MFA. As of: November 2004.


ENLanguage:

Capt Rumen Stoyanov 03-7CISS Class:

LC 2003-7, CPT, Computer Specialist, MOD. 2004-2007: Military Telecommunications Project. April 2007: Deputy Chief, Center for Planning and Administration, Signal Brigade. June-November 2007: Althea Mission, 2IC, Liaison and Observation Team (LOT), Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2008: Computer Specialist, Military Police. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359888625044

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCaptain Penka Stoyanova 05-6CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-6, Captain, Senior Inspector, National Police Directorate, MOI. As of: December 2005.


RULanguage:

Col. Trayko Stoykov 05-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-1, Col., Head, Military Training Department, MOD. March 2009: Head, Education and Training Branch, MOD. As of: March 2009.


ENLanguage:

COL Vladimir Takov 05-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-1, COL, State Expert, International Cooperation Directorate, MOD. 2008: US Desk Officer, Co-chief, Bi-lateral Affairs Office, Security and Defense Policy Directorate, MOD. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 2 92 20 459 359 2 988 8618, 359 2

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Ms. Desislava Taneva 08-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2008-1, Junior Expert, Arms Control Division, NATO and International Security Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. January 2009: Third Secretary, Security Policy Directorate. As of: January 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 2 948 24 20 +359 2 948 20 37

ENLanguage:

LTC Zhivko Todorov 05-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-4, MAJ, Senior Assistant Chief, Operations Directorate, General Staff. July 2005: LTC. June 2006: Senior Assistant, Chief of Depart,emt, Joint Training Directorate (J7, General Staff. November 2007-May 2008: Senior National Representative, 4th Bulgarian Military Contingent, EUFOR Althea, BiH. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

Inspector Ioanna Todorova Angelova 08-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2008-1, Inspector, Intelligence Agent V, Directorate Head, Combating Organized Crime, Ministry of Interior. As of: February 2008.


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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMr. Iassen Tomov 04-7CISS Class:

LP 2004-7, Senior Expert, Export Control, International Security and Disarmament Section, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. As of: December 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:3592 948 24 20 or 22 4 3592 873 42 62

ENLanguage:

CPT Milena Tomova 05-6CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-6, 1LT, CIS Chief Assistant, 61st Mechanized Brigade of Stryama-Karlovo, MOD. Administrator and CIMIC Officer, G5, 61 Mechanized Brigade of Stryama-Karlovo. June 2007: Chief Assistant, CIMIC,G5. December 2007: G3, RCC, NATO ISAF Mission, Afghanistan. June 2008: Returned to Bulgaria. November 2008: CPT. February 2009: Professional English Language Enhancement Course for ISAF. March 2009: CIMIC Officer, ISAF HQ, Afghanistan. As of: March 2009.


ENLanguage:

COL Anatoli Tonchev 04-1CISS Class:

EP 2004-1, LTC, Regimental Chief of Staff, MOD. September 2005: Section Chief, Joint Intelligence Center. October 2006: Analyst, Deputy Section Chief, J2, KFOR HQ, Kosovo. July 2007: COL, Deputy Chief of Department, J2, General Staff. June 2008: Chief of Department, Military Intelligence Directorate. As of: April 2009.


GELanguage:

Ms. Krasimira Trifonova 06-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2006-1, Chief Expert, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. 2008: Third Secretary, Consul, Bulgarian Embassy, Bangkok. As of: May 2008.


RULanguage:

COL Dancho Tsonev 03-5CISS Class:

EP 2003-5, COL, State Expert, International Cooperation Directorate, MOD. As of: December 2003.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359 29 220474 359 29 815858

ENLanguage:

Mr. Angel Tyankov 05-2CISS Class:

PTSS 2005-2, Chief Counter-Terrorism Inspector, NSS, MOI. June 2006: Head, Human Trafficking Section. MOI. May 2009: Director, Critical Infrastructure Directorate, State Agency for National Security. As of: May 2009.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaBG Valentin Tzankov 99-3CISS Class:

SES 1999-3, COL, Head, Department for Integration with NATO and WEU, MOD. March 2002: BG, Director, Defense Policy and Planning Directorate, MOD. June 2004: Defense Attache, Embassy, UK. 2007: Security and Defense Policy Directorate. As of: April 2009.

EMail: Tel: FAX:00359-2-9220360 00359-2-9220363

ENLanguage:

Lt Col Vilis Tzourov 09-5CISS Class:

EPASS 09-5, Lt Col, Senior Chief Assistant, Civil-Military Cooperation Section, Strategic Planning Directorate (J5), General Staff. As of: Apr 2009.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Tsanko Tzvetanski 00-3CISS Class:

LC 2000-3, CPT, Tank Company Commander, MOD. 2000: MAJ. September 2002: Chief of Staff, CSS Battalion, Kazanlak, Logistics and Peacekeeping Support Operations. MOD. 2004: Retired, Reserve Officer, Secretary, Kazanlak Reserve Officers and NCO Union (RONU). As of: September 2007.


ENLanguage:

Amb. Ivan Tzvetkov 99-4CISS Class:

EP 1999-4, Expert, Coordination and Analysis Department, MFA. April 2000: Political Advisor, Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal. January 2006: Ambassador, Director, State Protocol Directorate, MFA. November 2007: Ambassador to Sweden. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:00351-2-397-76364 00351-2-397-6361

ENLanguage:

Ms. Nataliya Uzunova 04-4CISS Class:

LP 2004-4, Junior Expert, Euro-Atlantic Cooperation and International Security, MFA. August 2005: 3rd Secretary, Bulgarian Consul, New York. 2009: Returned to Bulgaria. As of: April 2009.


ENLanguage:

COL Krasimir Valev 02-1CISS Class:

EP 2002-1, Col, Chief, Exercise and Training Branch, Operations Directorate, Bulgarian Air Force Headquarters, MOD. As of: May 2002.

EMail: Tel: FAX:+359 (2) 922 4303

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaBG (Ret.) Nikolay Valkov 95-1CISS Class:

EP 1995-1, Lt Col, Deputy Chief, Supply and Transportation Equipment Department, MOD. Col, Deputy Chief, Defense Research and Scientific Support Department, MOD. June 2004: Brig Gen, Deputy Commandant, Military Academy, MOD. President, Managing Council, George C. Marshall Club, Bulgaria. SES 2006-3. April 2008: Retired. As of: April 2008.


RULanguage:

Ms. Diana Vancheva 07-7CISS Class:

EPASS 2007-7, State Expert, Collective Defense and Security Department., Defense Policy Directorate, MOD. As of: April 2008.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Petyo Varbanov 06-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2006-4, Junior Expert, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. December 2007: Third Secretary to the Permanent Delegation of Bulgaria to NATO HQ, Brussels. As of: January 2009.


ENLanguage:

MG Vasil Varbanov 95-1CISS Class:

EP 1995-1, COL, Chief of Staff, Air Force Logistics, MOD. May 2001: BG, Deputy Chief of Supply. June 2002: Chief, Logistics Directorate (J-4), General Staff. June 2004: MG, Chief of Chief Directorate, Logistic and Medical Support (J-4), General Staff. April 2006: Defense Attache to Bulgarian Embassy, Washington, D.C. As of: May 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:++359-2-9222400 359-2-922 2430

ENLanguage:

LTC Valentin Vasev 07-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2007-4, LTC, Main Expert, Ministry of Defense. As of: April 2009.


RULanguage:

MAJ Valentin Vasilev 00-5CISS Class:

LC 2000-5, MAJ, Staff Officer, MOD. 2002: Assistant to Chief of NATO Integration. As of: March 2002.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:++359-2-9714585 / 33 ++359-2-9714585 / 216

GELanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Vladimir Vasilev 02-4CISS Class:

EP 2002-4, Col, Commander, G. Benkovski Air Force Academy, MOD. November 2004: Deputy Air Force Commander, Vasil Levski National Military University, Veliko Tarnovo. As of: January 2009.


ENLanguage:

Amb. Georgi Vassilev 00-2CISS Class:

EP 1998-1 and SES 2000-2, 1st Secretary, NATO, WEU and Security Issues Department, MFA. October 2000: Counsellor, Deputy Head, Mission to UN, New York. 1st Committee of General Assembly and the Disarmament Commission. 2003: MFA. February 2005: Chairman, OSCE Directorate and Head, General Issues Department, MFA. October 2006: Ambassador to Vietnam. As of: May 2007.


ENLanguage:

MG Kiril Vassilev 98-1CISS Class:

EP 1998-1, MG, Military Secretary to President, MOD. March 2003: Commander, 2nd Army Corps, Plovdiv. February 2005: Inspector General, MOD. As of: March 2006.

EMail: Tel: FAX:00359-2-8383, ext. 10 +359-32-607162

RULanguage:

Dr. Gergana Velichkova (nee Georgieva) 01-1CISS Class:

EP 2001-1, Chief Expert, Desk Officer, Regional Security and OSCE, MFA. October 2002: 2nd Secretary, OSCE, Vienna. 2004: Chairman, Bulgarian Mission at OSCE. 2007: State Expert, OSCE and Regional Security Department, NATO and International Security Directorate. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:++3592 71432490 ++3592 730472

ENLanguage:

MAJ Georgi Velikov 06-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2006-4, MAJ, Head, Department of Economic Police-Ruse, MOI. As of: August 2006.


RULanguage:

Chief Insp. Ivo Velikov 04-5CISS Class:

EP 2004-5, MAJ, Senior Assistant, Security Faculty, MOI. February 2005: Chairman, Security of Classified Information Department, MOI. 2007: Chief Inspector, awarded PhD, National Security. As of: March 2008.


GELanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCapt Valentin Velkov 04-7CISS Class:

LP 2004-7, CPT, Logistics Company Commander, 61st Mechanized Brigade, MOD. 2005: Project Purchasing Officer and POC, Battle Group, Camp 'Echo', Iraq. January 2006: Deputy Chief of Staff, 3rd Bn, 61st Mechanized Brigade, MOD. 2006: Student, Rakovski Defense and Staff School. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

COL Boti Vidolov 08-K60CISS Class:

SSTAR 2008-K60, COL, Associate Professor, Land Forces Chair, Ministry of Defense. As of: Sept 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 29226620

ENLanguage:

Ms. Teodora Vlaevska 03-4CISS Class:

LC 2003-4, Senior Expert, Council of Ministers, Parliament. December 2004: Economic Policy Directorate, Council of Ministers, Parliament. As of: January 2005.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Andrei Vlahov 02-4CISS Class:

EP 2002-4, Attache, Chief Expert, Plans and Analysis Directorate, MFA. September 2003 - September 2006: 3rd Secretary, Embassy, London. 2nd Secretary. 2008: Second Secretary, Administrative Affairs and Protocol, EU. As of: March 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:32 (0) 223 58 310

RULanguage:

Amb. Petar Vodenski 02-2CISS Class:

SES 2002-2, Head, Analysis and Prognosis Department, MFA. Director, Foreign Policy Analyses and Planning. Director, European Countries and Chief of Cabinet, MFA. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Republic of Cyprus. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:(+3592) 73-65-03 +3592-73-13-94

ENLanguage:

COL Rumen Yachev 07-4CISS Class:

EPASS 2007-4, LtCol, Associate Professor, Air Force Chair, Rakovski Defense Staff College, Ministry of Defense. September 2007: COL. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:+359 2 9226632 +359 2 944 1657

ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMr. Yulian Yakimov 01-1CISS Class:

EP 2001-1, Chief Expert, Southeast Europe Directorate, MFA. July 2001: 2nd Secretary, Bulgarian Mission to UN, New York. February 2005: 1st Secretary, State Expert, UN and Security Council Directorate, MFA. August 2006: 1st Secretary, Political Affairs, Bulgarian Embassy to France. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

Amb. Emil Yalnazov 06-3CISS Class:

SES 2006-3, Director, UN and Global Issues Directorate, MFA. 2008: Ambassador to Ireland. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

MAJ Krasimir Yanchev 05-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2005-1, MAJ, Smuggling and Weapons Proliferation Expert, MOI. As of: April 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:359 2 982 8211, 359 8 359 2 988 5902

RULanguage:

COL Stefan Yanev 03-1CISS Class:

EP 2003-1, COL, Chief, PfP Department, Euro-Atlantic Integration Directorate, MOD. February 2005: Student, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. 2007: Director, Defense Policy Directorate. August 2008: Director, Security and Defense Policy Directorate. As of: August 2008.


ENLanguage:

LT Danislav Yordanov 07-1CISS Class:

LPASS 2007-1, LT, Staff Officer, Bourgas Naval Base, Ministry of Defense. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

Inspector Mitko Yordanov 08-4CISS Class:

LPASS 2008-4, Inspector, Expert, International Cooperation Directorate, Ministry of Interior. November 2008: Agent, Expert, State Agency for National Security - Council of Ministers. As of: April 2009.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Nikolay Yordanov 04-1CISS Class:

EP 2004-1, COL, Director, Information and Analytical Directorate, Security Service, Military Police and Counterintelligence, MOD. March 2005-July 2010: NATO Assignment. As of: March 2008.


ENLanguage:

COL Rosen Yordanov 05-1CISS Class:

EPASS 2005-1, COL, Head, Regional Department, Security Service, MOI. 2006: Deputy Director, Border Control Police. As of: January 2008.

EMail: Tel: FAX:359 888 83 62 62

GELanguage:

Ms. Irina Yordanova-Koleva 02-6CISS Class:

LC 2002-6, Expert, Coordinator, NATO Public Relations Strategy, Cabinet of Minister, MFA. February 2005: Director, EU Projects Communications, Confederation of Employers and Industrialists. October 2007: Councillor, Head, Committee on EU Affairs, Sofia City Council. As of: April 2009.


ENLanguage:

Ms. Stefka Yovcheva 08-7CISS Class:

LPASS 2008-7, Chief Expert, NATO Dept., Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: Oct 2008.


ENLanguage:

Mr. Iavor Zahariev 99-4CISS Class:

EP 1999-4, Section Chief, Europe and North America Department, MFA. As of: December 1999.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:00359-2/7143-2228 00359-2/736069

GELanguage:

Mr. Dragomir Zakov 09-5CISS Class:

LPASS 09-5, 2nd Secretary, Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: Apr 2009.


ENLanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaCOL Jordan Zarkov 95-2CISS Class:

EP 1995-2, COL, Deputy Chief, Planning and Coordination Department, MOD. As of: May 1995.

EMail: Tel: FAX:81-28-23-01

RULanguage:

Ms. Sonya Zarova 04-2CISS Class:

LC 2004-2, Senior Expert, MOD. 2008: Secretariat, Military Representative Section, NATO. As of: April 2009.


ENLanguage:

LTG Dimitar Zehtinov (Deceased) 98-4CISS Class:

SES 1998-4, MG, First Deputy Chief, Operations Division (J-3), MOD. 1999: DLI/English Language Center Course. 2001: Chief, J-3. 2002: LTG, Deputy Chief, Armed Forces General Staff. 2006: Deceased. As of: December 2006.

EMail: Tel: FAX:

RULanguage:

COL Zhivko Zhekov 99-2CISS Class:

LC 1999-2, MAJ, Assistant Chief, International Relations Department, General Staff, MOD. Promoted: LTC. February 2004: Senior Advisor and Department Chief, Planning and Analysis Department, Operations Directorate J-3, Bulgarian General Staff, MOD. June 2006: COL. Chief of Section, J-3 (Operations), General Staff. June 2007: Staff Course (Strategic Level), Rakovski Defense College. January 2008: Chief of Department, Office of the General Staff. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:++359-2-92 22-333 ++359-2-92 22-397

RULanguage:

LTC (Ret.) Panayot Zhelyazkov 02-1CISS Class:

EP 2002-1, LTC, Senior Assistant to Department Head, MOD. Retired. As of: November 2006.

EMail: Tel: FAX:+359-2-92-222-17 +359-2-980-46-91

ENLanguage:

COL Lyudmil Zhivankin 03-5CISS Class:

EP 2003-5, COL, Chief of Staff, Logistics Command, General Staff, Bulgarian Armed Forces, MOD. 2006: Deputy Chief, J-4, General Staff. As of: November 2006.


GELanguage:

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Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of BulgariaMs. Petya Zhoevska 07-7CISS Class:

LPASS 2007-7, Expert, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. 2008: Attache, Security Policy Directorate. As of: April 2009.


ENLanguage:

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