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Georgi Parvanov

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Also known as Georgi Sedefchov Parvanov

4th President of Bulgaria 2002-2012

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Georgi Parvanov was the fourth president of Bulgaria, serving in that role from 2002 to 2012. As Bulgaria's head of state during this period, he held a significant position in the country's government during a time that included Bulgaria's accession to the European Union in 2007.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Bulgaria
Place of birth
Sirishtnik
Occupation
historian
Educated at
Sofia University
Languages spoken
Bulgarian
Field of work
politician
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Georgi Parvanov
date of birth
1957-06-28
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name in native language
Георги Седефчов Първанов
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Georgi Sedefchov Parvanov (Bulgarian: Георги Седефчов Първанов, IPA: [ɡɛˈɔrɡi pɐrˈvanof]) (born 28 June 1957) is a Bulgarian historian and politician who was the president of Bulgaria from 2002 to 2012. He was elected after defeating incumbent Petar Stoyanov in the second round of the November 2001 presidential election. He took office on 22 January 2002. He was reelected in a landslide victory in 2006, becoming the first Bulgarian president to serve two terms. Parvanov supported Bulgaria's entry into NATO and the European Union.

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