Borissov Boyko

POLITICAL CAREER:

4 May 2017 – Present: Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria.

10 January 2010 – Present: Leader of PP GERB.

7 November 2014 – 21 January 2017: Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria.

21 May 2013-24 July 2014: Member of Parliament from the Parliamentary Group of GERB PP, 42nd National Assembly.

2009-2013: Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria.

10 November 2005: Elected Mayor of the Capital City of Sofia. Appointed by virtue of Sofia Municipal Council Decision No 270/06.11.2005.

1 September 2001: Appointed Secretary General of the Interior Ministry by Decree No 194/2001 of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria. Promoted to ‘Colonel’ pursuant to an ordinance of the Minister of Interior.  Awarded the rank of ‘Major General’ by Decree No 32/2002 of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria. On 25 June 2004 awarded the rank of ‘Lieutenant General’.

1991: Established IPON-1, one of the largest security companies in the country and corporate member of the International Association of Personal Protection Agents (IAPPA). Boyko Borissov is an individual member of IAPPA.

1985–1990: Lecturer at the Higher Institute for Police Officers Training and Scientific Research of the Ministry of Interior.  Awarded a ‘Doctor of Science’ degree for his dissertation thesis “Psycho-Physical Training of Operational Staff”.

1990: Relinquished the system of the Ministry of Interior.

1982: Platoon commander, company commander.

EDUCATION:

1982: Graduated from the Higher Special School of the Ministry of Interior, majoring in “Anti Fire Equipment and Safety”. Awarded the rank of ‘Lieutenant’.