Boyko Borissov

Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2009-2013; 2014-2017; 2017-2021) · Bulgaria · On the map · Politicians · Born 1959 · age 67

Boyko Metodiev Borisov is a Bulgarian politician who served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria on three separate occasions, serving a total of 9 years between 2009 and 2021, making him the country's longest-serving post-communist Prime Minister.

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A life in dates

2023Named Member of the Bulgarian National AssemblyOfficefrom 12 April 20232021“You are all Prime Minister candidates, Ministers, Vice Ministers, but you are all now listening to me.”In their words20 April 2021Addressing members of his proposed cabinet following the 2021 parliamentary electionsRead the whole statement

2019Order of the Republic of Serbia, 2nd classAward2017Named Prime Minister of BulgariaOffice4 May 2017 to 12 May 2021Named Member of the Bulgarian National AssemblyOffice19 April to 4 May 20172016Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of HungaryAward2014Named Prime Minister of BulgariaOffice7 November 2014 to 27 January 20172013Named Member of the Bulgarian National AssemblyOffice21 May 2013 to 5 August 20142011“Bulgarians then went on strikes, made barricades and burned tyres while others were working.”In their wordsImplying the 2011 London RiotsRead the whole statement

2009Named Prime Minister of BulgariaOffice27 July 2009 to 13 March 20132005Named Mayor of Sofia Capital MunicipalityOffice10 November 2005 to 27 July 20092001Named Chief Secretary of the Bulgarian Ministry of InteriorOffice1 January 2001 to 1 January 20051959Born13 June 1959

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Borisov in 2009

Borisov with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, September 2010

Hillary Clinton holds a joint press conference with Borisov at the Council of Ministers in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 5 February 2012.

Borisov with Ilham Aliyev.

Borisov with Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło, September 2017

Borisov with the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, January 2018

Borisov with French President Emmanuel Macron, May 2018

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Boyko Borissov

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What is the basis of our population at the moment - one million Roma, 700 000 Turks, 2,5 million retirees. This is what GERB is facing.
Speaking to Bulgarian expatriates in Chicago, as quoted in "Mayor of Sofia insinuates that Roma, Turks and retirees are 'bad human, Own words

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Awards

Order of the Republic of Serbia, 2nd class2019

Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary2016

Order of the Republic of Montenegro

About this person

A member of the GERB party, which he founded and currently leads, he previously served as Mayor of Sofia from 2005 to 2009. Borisov remains politically active to date and currently serves as a Member of the National Assembly.

Country

Bulgaria