Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Capt Sasho Aleksandrov Language: EN CISS Class: 03-7 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:359 658 2 11 27 FAX:

Ms. Diana Aleksandrova Language: EN CISS Class: 06-1 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:359 2 92 20 492 FAX: 359 2 981 58 58

COL Petar Aleksiev Language: EN CISS Class: 07-6 SES 2007-6, COL, Director, Defense Information Service Directorate, MOD. As of: August 2007.

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

Mr. Toni Aleksiev Language: RU CISS Class: 08-1 EPASS 2008-1, Head of Criminal Police Group, Police. As of: February 2008.

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

Capt Stoyan Alexandrov Language: EN CISS Class: 99-2 LC 1999-2, CPT, Tank Company Commander, 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:359 2 922 8417 FAX:

COL (Ret.) Ilian Alipiev Language: RU CISS Class: 02-4 EP 2002-4, COL, Chief, Counterintelligence Department, MOD. Retired. February 2005: Chief, Government Reserves Agency. As of: February 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 921 0284 FAX:

Page 1 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria MAJ Hristo Anastasov Language: EN CISS Class: 01-3 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:359 32 626 620 (294) FAX:

LTC Stoyan Andonov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-6 EPASS 2005-6, LTC, Chief Expert, Narcotics Division, MOI. As of: December 2005.

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

Capt. Vladimir Andreev Language: EN CISS Class: 06-4 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:359 335 94590 int. 33 FAX:

Ms. Vania Andreeva Language: EN CISS Class: 05-6 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:359 2 948 2342 FAX: 359 2 971 4961

Ms. Iva Angelova Language: EN CISS Class: 02-3 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:

Ms. Miroslava Atanasova Language: GE CISS Class: 06-7 LPASS 2006-7, Senior Investigator, Category G, Police. As of: December 2006.

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

Page 2 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Ivan Atanassov Language: RU CISS Class: 98-1 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:++359-2-923-9286 FAX: ++359-2-981-7579

LTC Krasimir Atanassov Language: EN CISS Class: 03-7 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:3592 9224612 FAX:

VADM (Ret.) Neyko Atanassov Language: RU CISS Class: 97-2 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:++359-52-632-014 FAX: ++359-52-603-259

COL Georgi Bahchevanov Language: RU CISS Class: 01-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 29226503 FAX: 359 29442366

RADM(L) Mincho Bakalov Language: RU CISS Class: 97-1 EP 1997-1, RADM, Inspector-General, Naval Forces, MOD. Retired. As of: June 2004.

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

COL Vladimir Bakalov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-1 EP 2004-1, COL, Head, Bi-lateral Relations Department, MOD. As of: April 2009.

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

Page 3 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Andon Bakardzhiev Language: RU CISS Class: 95-1 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:359 292 23302 FAX:

MAJ Mihail Bankov Language: GE CISS Class: 06-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 29 224 737 FAX: 359 29 224 719

Mr. Jordan Bojilov Language: EN CISS Class: 98-5 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 20450 FAX: 359 2 981 5858

Amb. Plamen Bonchev Language: EN CISS Class: 04-6 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:359 2 948 2244 FAX: 359 2 873 42 62

Lt. Col Biser Bonev Language: EN CISS Class: 05-6 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 888 605 571 FAX: 359 466 63144

Capt Biser Borisov Language: RU CISS Class: 04-3 SES 2004-3, CPT, Section Head, International Terrorism and Extremism Division, MOI. As of: May 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 9828887 FAX: 359 2 8626163

Page 4 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Capt. Deyan Borisov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-4 LPASS 2008-4, Capt., Chief of Section, Communication, Information and Navigation (J6), MOD. As of: June 2008.

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

CDR Spas Borisov Language: RU CISS Class: 00-5 LC 2000-5, CDR, Naval Officer, General Staff, MOD. As of: December 2000.

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

MAJ Botyo Botev Language: GE CISS Class: 06-1 LPASS 2006-1, MAJ, Assistant Chief, Logistics Branch, Joint Operational Command, General Staff. As of: April 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 292 24 746 FAX: 359 292 4719

Ms. Bisserka Boudinova Language: EN CISS Class: 04-5 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 9220370 FAX: 359 2 9220 363

COL Stoyan Bozhilov Language: RU CISS Class: 96-1 EP 1996-1, COL, Senior Assistant, Tactics Section, Military Academy, MOD. Retired. As of: December 2000.

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

Mr. Ognyan Champoev Language: EN CISS Class: 01-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2352 FAX: 359 9710321

Page 5 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Inspector Nikolay Chanev Language: GE CISS Class: 06-1 EPASS 2006-1, Inspector, Investigation of Economic Crimes, MOI. As of: November 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 82 882 462 FAX:

Mr. Toshko Cherkezov Language: RU CISS Class: 96-2 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:++359 292 2 0201 FAX: ++359 298 7 4408

COL Stoil Chipilski Language: EN CISS Class: 09-5 EPASS 09-5, COL, Director, Regional Military Police Service, Ministry of Defense. As of: Apr 2009.

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

COL Nikolai Chirpanliev Language: RU CISS Class: 02-1 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:00359-2-922-0809 FAX: 00359-873-4161

Capt Svilen Christov Language: GE CISS Class: 02-6 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 9456057 FAX: 359 2 945 4384

COL Cvetan Colov Language: RU CISS Class: 01-4 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:+359 888 915 782 FAX:

Page 6 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL (Ret.) Vladimir Dankov Language: RU CISS Class: 99-4 EP 1999-4, COL, Deputy Chief, Communications and Information Systems Directorate (J-6), MOD. Retired. As of: June 2004.

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

Amb. Ivan Dantchev Language: EN CISS Class: 97-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2153 FAX: 359 2 971 2872

COL Todor Daraktchiev Language: RU CISS Class: 98-1 EP 1998-1, COL, Deputy Chief, Arms Control Department, MOD. Retired. As of: June 2004.

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

LTC Kiril Daskalov Language: RU CISS Class: 98-5 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:++359-2-9222386 FAX: ++359-2-9222397

Dr. Assia Davidova Language: EN CISS Class: 09-1 SES 2009-1, Head, NATO Department, Counselor, Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: Jan 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 948 2428 FAX: +359 2 948 2037

MAJ Dimitar Dimitrov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-5 PTSS 2008-5, MAJ, Chief of Military Police Sector, Regional Service Military Police - , Ministry of Defense. As of: June 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 44 617 725 FAX:

Page 7 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Dimitar Dimitrov Language: EN CISS Class: 99-1 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:(+359 2) 9220870 FAX: (+359 2) 9814985

Mr. Dimitar Dimitrov Language: RU CISS Class: 97-2 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2979 FAX: 359 2 873 4262

MAJ Nikolay Dimitrov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-2 LC 2004-2, MAJ, Sector Chief, Security Service, Military Police and Counterintelligence, MOD. As of: September 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:35929221111 FAX: 35929515080

Ms. Daniela Dimitrova Language: EN CISS Class: 07-4 EPASS 2007-4, Chief Expert, Security and Defense Policy Directorate, Ministry of Defense. As of: January 2009.

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

Ms. Irena Dimitrova Language: EN CISS Class: 04-5 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:+359 29 48 26 10 FAX: +359 29 48 20 37

COL Georgi Dingilov Language: RU CISS Class: 03-5 EP 2003-5, LTC, Chief of Staff, 61st Mechanized Brigade, Unit 34750, MOD. February 2005: Deputy Commander. COL. As of: April 2009.

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

Page 8 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Ms. Ralitza Djubrailova Language: EN CISS Class: 05-4 LPASS 2005-4, Senior Expert, Caucasus and Central Asia, MFA. September 2006: 2nd Secretary, Political Section, Bulgarian Embassy, Moscow. As of: December 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:7 495 143 61 56 FAX: 70495 232 33 02

COL Dobromir Dobrev Language: RU CISS Class: 00-4 SES 2000-4, COL, Section Chief, Army Staff, MOD. Retired. February 2004: Expert, Defense Information Service, MOD. As of: February 2004.

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

COL Nicolay Doktorov Language: RU CISS Class: 96-2 EP 1996-2, COL, Section Chief, Personnel Policy Department, MOD. 2001: Ispector, State Inspectorate, MOD. Retired. As of: November 2003.

EMail: Tel: FAX:

COL Todor Dotchev Language: GE CISS Class: 98-3 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: 359 2 92 22158/22168 FAX:

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

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

COL Nikolay Dotzev Language: EN CISS Class: 04-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 9222015 FAX: 359 2 9222050

Page 9 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Inspector Mariana Drazheva Language: RU CISS Class: 09-5 EPASS 09-5, Inspector, Expert, Drug Unit, Organized Crime and Serious Offense Division, Ministry of Interior. As of: Apr 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 29 82 83 72 FAX: +359 29 88 59 02

COL Gancho Dushkov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 92 22 506 FAX: 35992 22 555

COL Dancho Dyakov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-4 EPASS 2008-4, COL, Chief, Control and Security Department, Military Police, Ministry of Defense. As of: June 2008

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 92 21 115 FAX: +359 2 92 21 416

Mr. Shterion Dzhundzhurov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-K40 STACS 2008-K40, Deputy Director General, National Civil Protection Service, General Directorate, Ministry of Emergency Situations. As of: July 2008.

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

COL Krasimir Dzhurov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-5 EP 2004-5, LTC, Aide-de-Camp, Chief of General Staff, BAF, MOD. 2006: COL, Commandant of the General Staff. As of: November 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 22561 FAX: 359 2 981 5531

COL Todor Enev Language: GE CISS Class: 96-2 EP 1996-2, COL, Section Chief, Ground Forces Headquarters, MOD. 1997 retired. As of: January 2000.

EMail: Tel:83821-757 FAX:

Page 10 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria LTC Yosif Francheshkov Language: RU CISS Class: 02-6 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:359 29226508/944030 FAX: 35928622465

Amb. Gantcho Ganev Language: EN CISS Class: 00-2 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

Col. Georgi Ganev Language: EN CISS Class: 05-6 EPASS 2005-6, Col., Chief of Academic Affairs, Research and Information Department, Rakovski Defense and Staff College, MOD. As of: November 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 265 11 FAX: 359 2 944 2366

Mr. Vesselin Garvalov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-1 EP 2004-1, State Expert, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. September 2004: 1st Secretary, Bulgarian Embassy, . April 2005: Senior Expert, NATO International Staff, Weapons of Mass Destruction Center, As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:32 2 707 1906 FAX: 32 2 707 1912

1LT Nevyana Gavrilova Language: GE CISS Class: 04-7 LP 2004-7, 1LT, Operative, Homicide Squad, Criminal Section, Metropolitan Police Directorate, MOI. As of: December 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 888 285534 FAX: 359 2 9823896

COL Anri Georgiev Language: EN CISS Class: 05-6 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:32 2 2358 356 FAX: 32 2 2358 360

Page 11 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria CPT Georgi Georgiev Language: EN CISS Class: 07-5 PTSS 2007-5, CPT, Senior Inspector, Regional Service" Security-Military Police and Military Counterintelligence"-Sliven, Ministry of Defense. As of: June 2007

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 426 293 41 FAX: 35944617721

RADM(L) Georgi Georgiev Language: EN CISS Class: 03-6 SES 2003-6, RADM, Varna Naval Base Commander, MOD. 2008: Chief of Staff, HQ. As of: April 2009.

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

Mrs. Lyubomira Georgieva Language: EN CISS Class: 06-7 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:91 11 26115549 FAX: 91 11 26876190

Ms. Svetla Georgieva Language: EN CISS Class: 05-6 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 949 22 04 FAX:

COL Atanas Gerdzhikov Language: EN CISS Class: 06-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 22 354 FAX: 359 2 92 22 346

Lt Col Orlin Gergov Language: EN CISS Class: 98-3 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:32 2 281 5393 FAX: 359 2 9875732

Page 12 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria BG Angel Glavev Language: RU CISS Class: 08-6 SES 2008-6, BG, Commander, 2 Light Infantry Brigade-Stara Zagora, Ministry of Defense. As of: Sept 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 42 615 800 FAX: +359 42 615 933

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

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 8128 174 FAX:

Mr. Stoyan Gortchivkin Language: RU CISS Class: 97-2 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:7143-2314 FAX:

COL (Ret.) Ivan Goumnerov Language: EN CISS Class: 94-1 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:(00359) 2 75 4253 FAX: (00359) 2 987 9693

Mr. Simeon Guentchev Language: EN CISS Class: 02-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2154 FAX:

Mr. Valentin Guydarov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-1 EPASS 2005-1, State Expert, European Integration Directorate, MFA. As of: April 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2413 FAX: 359 2 8707 589

Page 13 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Chief Insp. Roumen Gyourov Language: EN CISS Class: 06-4 EPASS 2006-4, Section Chief, National Security Service, MOI. As of: November 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:3592 982 8164 FAX:

Mr. Harizan Harizanov Language: EN CISS Class: 06-4 EPASS 2006-4, State Expert, Advisor, Military Intelligence Service, MOD. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 986 2154 FAX: 359 2 986 2154

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

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

COL Hristo Iakimov (Deceased) Language: RU CISS Class: 99-4 EP 1999-4, COL, Deputy Corps Commander, MOD. 2000: deceased. As of: November 2000.

EMail: Tel: FAX:

MAJ Iliyan Iliev Language: GE CISS Class: 02-3 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:+359 2 992 3082/or 92 FAX:

Amb. Nikolay Iliev Language: GE CISS Class: 03-6 SES 2003-6, Acting Director, Analyses and Prognoses Department, MFA. October 2005: Ambassador to Moldova. As of: May 2009.

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

Page 14 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Ms. Svetla Iordanova Language: EN CISS Class: 04-2 LC 2004-2, Legal Adviser, MOD. February 2005: Left MOD. As of: February 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

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

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 22011 FAX: 359 2 22050

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

EMail: [email protected] Tel:3592 92 20060 FAX: 3592 980 4094

Mr. Ivaylo Ivanov Language: EN CISS Class: 09-K20 STACS 2009-K20, Chief Inspector, Diving Team Leader, Ministry of Emergency Situations. As of: Feb 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 887 305848 FAX: +359 36 164112

Amb. Lubomir Ivanov Language: EN CISS Class: 99-5 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:003592-9810699 FAX: 003592-9815782

Capt. Plamen Ivanov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-2 LC 2004-2, Capt, Assistant Chief of Section, Operations Branch, MOD. Deputy Flight Training Squadron Commander, Military Air Training Base. As of: September 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359887611244 FAX: 35929228677

Page 15 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria LTC Stefan Ivanov Language: EN CISS Class: 06-7 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

Brig Gen Dincho Karamunchev Language: EN CISS Class: 05-5 SES 2005-5, Brig Gen, Chief of Personnel Directorate, J1, Bulgarian General Staff. 2008: Defense Attache, Paris. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 22 100 FAX: 359 2 92 22 156

LTC Maksim Karev Language: GE CISS Class: 03-1 EP 2003-1, LTC, Assistant, Military University "Vassil Levski", MOD. June 2006: J-1, Personnel Directorate, General Staff. As of: November 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 62 2661 62030 FAX: 359 62 600667

VADM Minko Kavaldzhiev Language: EN CISS Class: 02-5 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:00359-56-42244 FAX: 00359-56-22049

LTC Kiril Kirev Language: EN CISS Class: 02-6 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:004751342444 FAX:

Mr. Tsonko Kirov Language: RU CISS Class: 06-6 SES 2006-6, Deputy Minister of Interior. May 2008: No longer in position. As of: May 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 888 434 494 FAX: 359 2 982 3127

Page 16 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Mr. Vladimir Kirov Language: RU CISS Class: 06-5 PTSS 2006-5, Senior Expert, Directorate for Operational and Technical Operations(SDOT0), MOI. As of: January 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 298 24553 FAX: 359 2 982 4641

Capt. Svetoslav Kiryakov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-4 LP 2004-4, Capt, Assistant to Intelligence Officer, Air Defense Command, MOD. 2006: Student, Rakovski Defense and Staff College. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 292 28523 FAX: 359 292 28677

Ms. Teodora Kisimova Language: EN CISS Class: 08-7 LPASS 2008-7, Chief Expert, Legal and International Legal Affairs Directorate, State Commission on Information Security. As of: Oct 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 92 159 37 FAX: +359 2 987 37 50

Col. Roumen Kondev Language: EN CISS Class: 08-7 EPASS 2008-7, Col., State Expert, Defense Policy Dept., Security & Defense Policy Directorate, Ministry of Defense. As of: Oct 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 922 0417 FAX: +359 2 922 0403

Capt Angel Kostov Language: GE CISS Class: 05-1 LPASS 2005-1, CPT, Company Commander,MOD. 2007: Deputy, Personnel Department. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 658 32711 FAX:

Ms. Konstantina Kostova Language: EN CISS Class: 06-2 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

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+1 202 387 0174 FAX: +1 202 234 7973

Page 17 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL (Ret.) Volodya Kotsev Language: EN CISS Class: 95-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 88 71 99 141 FAX:

MAJ Emil Koychev Language: GE CISS Class: 03-2 LC 2003-2, MAJ, Battalion Commander, MOD. As of: May 2003.

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

Mrs. Emilia Kraleva Language: EN CISS Class: 00-3 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:020 7581 3144, 020 7 FAX: 020 7584 4948

Mr. Zlatin Krastev Language: EN CISS Class: 00-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

Consul General Atanas Krastin Language: GE CISS Class: 07-3 SES 2007-3, Consular General, Bulgarian Consulate, Munich, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: April 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:49 89 171 176 14 FAX: 49 89 155 006

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

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 9828 515 FAX: 359 2 967 0826

Page 18 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Atanas Krivchev Language: EN CISS Class: 07-1 EPASS 2007-1, COL, Head, Logistics Department, HQ Air Force, MOD. As of: April 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 292 244 00 FAX: 359 292 24 028

Mrs. Iva Kruleva Language: RU CISS Class: 01-3 LC 2001-3, Chief Expert, Desk Officer, SE Europe Directorate, MFA. 2002: Charge d'Affaires, Embassy, Ljubljana. 2007: Embassy, . As of: October 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:++386-1-426-5744 FAX: ++386-1-425-8845

Ms. Irena Krumova-Tzenkova Language: EN CISS Class: 01-3 LC 2001-3, Senior Expert, Regional Security and OSCE, MFA. May 2003: MBA Degree, Institute for Executive Development, . As of: February 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:3592 71 43 24 31 FAX: 73 04 72

MAJ Georgi Kunev Language: EN CISS Class: 03-2 LC 2003-2, MAJ, Squadron Commander, MOD. AS of: May 2003.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 46 24390 FAX: 359 46 63144

MAJ Ivaylo Lazarov Language: GE CISS Class: 05-4 EPASS 2005-4, MAJ, Chief, Department of Security Service, MOI. As of: August 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 982 04 53 FAX:

LTC Nikolay Lazarov Language: EN CISS Class: 07-2 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:+359878482445 FAX:

Page 19 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria MAJ Iliyan Lilov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-2 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 62 618827 FAX:

LCDR Eugeniy Loukanov Language: RU CISS Class: 00-3 LC 2000-3, LCDR, Chief of Staff, Submarine Division, MOD. As of: December 2000.

EMail: Tel:00359 52 2128 472 FAX:

Ms. Siyana Lyoutzkanova Language: EN CISS Class: 08-1 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:+359 2 92 20 463 FAX: +359 2 981 5858

Mr. Milen Lyutskanov Language: EN CISS Class: 02-5 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 24 28 FAX: 359 2 730 472

COL Todor Malchev Language: RU CISS Class: 96-1 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:57-03-04 FAX:

MG Evgeni Manev Language: EN CISS Class: 05-5 SES 2005-5, MG, Commandant, Rakovski Defense and Staff College, MOD. 2008: General Staff. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 26 500 FAX: 359 2 944 23 66

Page 20 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Mr. Nikolay Marin Language: EN CISS Class: 08-3 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 948 2421 FAX: +359 2 948 2051

LTC Ivo Marinov Language: EN CISS Class: 00-1 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:359-2-926663, 898760 FAX: +359-2-464151

Mr. Mario Marinov Language: EN CISS Class: 09-5 LPASS 09-5, Attache, NATO Dept., Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: Apr 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 29 48 25 59 FAX: +359 29 48 20 37

CPT Mariyan Marinov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-1 LPASS 2008-1, CPT, Expert, Military Information Service, Ministry of Defense. PTSS 2008-5, Marshall Center Fellows Program. As of: June 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

COL Plamen Marinov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-5 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

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 22404 FAX: 359 2 987 9693

Col. Dinko Markov Language: EN CISS Class: 07-7 EPASS 2007-7, Col., State Expert, Defense Planning Branch, Security and Defense Policy Directorate, MOD. As of: January 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 92 203 65 FAX: +359 2 92 203 63

Page 21 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Mr. Krassimir Markov Language: RU CISS Class: 98-2 SES 1998-2, Department Head, Center for National Security Studies, MOD. As of: December 1998.

EMail: Tel:44-63-49 FAX:

COL Zaharin Markov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 92 22 166 FAX: +359 2 92 22 917

Ms. Tsveta Markova Language: RU CISS Class: 06-4 EPASS 2006-4, Chairperson, State Commission on Information Security. As of: August 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 159 11 FAX: 359 2 987 37 50

Capt Nikolay Markovski Language: GE CISS Class: 04-4 LP 2004-4, CPT, Company Commander, Mechanized Battalion, MOD. As of: July 2004.

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

Ms. Milena Maslarska-Pekacheva Language: EN CISS Class: 08-7 LPASS 2008-7, Senior Expert, Administrative and Information Service Directorate, Ministry of Defense. As of: Oct 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 922 00 12 FAX: +359 2 987 12 12

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

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 329 05690 FAX: 359 329 05527

Page 22 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Atanas Maznev Language: RU CISS Class: 09-5 EPASS 09-5, COL, Chief, Communications & Information Systems Dept., General Staff. As of: Apr 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 92 22 662 FAX: +359 2 92 22 880

LTC Tsonko Michev Language: RU CISS Class: 05-7 PTSS 2005-7, LTC, Head of Counterterrorism Department, MOI. As of: May 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 982 8592 FAX:

Mr. Nikola Mihaylov Language: EN CISS Class: 01-5 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 922 0452 FAX: 359 2 981 5858

COL Ventzislav Mihaylov Language: RU CISS Class: 97-2 EP 1997-2, COL, Deputy Chief, Office of Minister of Defense, MOD. Retired. As of: February 2005.

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

COL (Ret.) Ivan Milanov Language: EN CISS Class: 96-1 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:++359 2 92 20400 FAX: ++359 2 98040 94

1LT Lyudmil Milchev Language: EN CISS Class: 06-4 LPASS 2006-4, 1LT, Senior Pilot, 24th Air Base, MOD. As of: August 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 329 064 55 FAX: 359 329 063 81

Page 23 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Vladimir Milenski Language: EN CISS Class: 04-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:32 228 01117 FAX:

COL (Ret.) Vladimir Milev Language: RU CISS Class: 03-1 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:359 32 627148;623 98 FAX: 359 88 904 533

Dr. Velichka Ivanova Milina Language: RU CISS Class: 05-4 EPASS 2005-4, Associate Professor, Politology, National Security and Defense Department, Rakovsky Defense College, MOD. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 922 6532 FAX: 359 29 223 724

Amb. Nikolay Milkov Language: EN CISS Class: 98-2 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:1 212 935 4646 FAX: 212 319 5955

COL (Ret.) Valeri Mitkov Language: RU CISS Class: 05-1 EPASS 2005-1, COL, Chief Expert, National Service for Combating Organized Crime, MOI. 2007: Retired. As of: January 2008.

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

Commissar Chavdar Mitov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-1 EP 2004-1, CPT, Department Head, National Security Service, MOI. September 2007: Commissar, Counterproliferation and Counteraction of Transborder Organized Crime. As of: September 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 8685598 FAX: 359 2 9632188

Page 24 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Amb. Atanas Mladenov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-5 SES 2005-5, Minister Plenipotentiary, Director, Europe II Directorate, MFA. April 2008: Ambassador to Italy. As of: April 2008.

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

Col. Petar Mollov Language: EN CISS Class: 03-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 24 503 FAX: 359 2 92 24515

Ms. Veneta Momtcheva Language: GE CISS Class: 07-4 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:(43 / 1) 505 31 13, 505 FAX: (43 / 1) 505 14 23

Mr. Ivo Mouskourov Language: EN CISS Class: 96-2 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:3592-948 2457 FAX: 3592-873 4262

Amb. Radi Naidenov Language: GE CISS Class: 98-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:++359-2-940-3008 FAX: ++359-2-980-1658

Mr. Iliya Nalbantov Language: RU CISS Class: 03-5 EP 2003-5, State Expert, Defense Policy Directorate, MOD. As of: March 2008.

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

Page 25 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Ms. Dennitza Nedeva Language: EN CISS Class: 07-22 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:00 359 2 987 9214 FAX: 00 359 2 980 7707

COL Dimitar Nedialkov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-5 EP 2004-5, Chief, Air Force Department, Rakovski Defense and Staff Academy, MOD. As of: November 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 922 6525 FAX:

LTC Ivanka Nestorova Language: EN CISS Class: 05-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 982 8024 FAX: 359 2 9885902

Mr. Aleksandar Neykov Language: EN CISS Class: 07-6 SES 2007-6,Head of Section, National Security Service. As of: August 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:00359 88 872 8646 FAX:

LTC Nikolay Nikolov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-4 EPASS 2005-4, MAJ, NSS, MOI. January 2006: LTC, Counterintelligence Department, Bourgas. As of: February 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 568 56 222 FAX: 359 568 16332

COL Nikolay Nikolov Language: RU CISS Class: 95-2 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:

Page 26 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria LT Rosen Nikolov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-1 LPASS 2005-1, LTJG, Chief Engineer, MOD. November 2006: LT. As of: January 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 52 552 715 FAX:

Mr. Simeon Nikolov Language: GE CISS Class: 06-6 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 888 452 140/8876 FAX: 359 2 981 5407

Mrs. Petya Nikolova Language: EN CISS Class: 99-2 LC 1999-2, Expert, NATO, WEU and Security Issues Department, MFA. 2000: Election Monitor, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of: October 2000.

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

MAJ Vesselin Nikolow Language: GE CISS Class: 99-2 LC 1999-2, MAJ, Battery Commander, Artillery Brigade, MOD. As of: November 1999.

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

Ms. Viara Nintcheva Language: EN CISS Class: 03-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 9859 2906 FAX: 359 2 8430562

COL Nikola Nochev (Deceased) Language: RU CISS Class: 97-1 EP 1997-1, COL, Deputy Chief, Training and Operational Readiness Department, MOD. Deceased. As of: January 2004.

EMail: Tel: FAX:

Page 27 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria MAJ Dochko Oleynikov Language: GE CISS Class: 01-3 LC 2001-3, MAJ, Deputy Chief of Operations, Unit 24150, MOD. 2004: Chief, Financial Department, Operational Forces Command, . 2003-2004: Served in Iraq. 2005: Served in Sarajevo. As of: December 2005.

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

Mr. Kostadin Oucharski Language: RU CISS Class: 07-1 EPASS 2007-1, Expert, National Security Service. As of: April 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 982 8375 FAX: 359 2 963 2188

Mr. Alexandar Ouroumov Language: EN CISS Class: 00-2 SES 2000-2, Director, Public Relations, MOD. 2008: No longer at MOD. As of: March 2008.

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

Mr. Spas Panchev Language: EN CISS Class: 08-3 SES 2008-3, Deputy Minister of Defense, MOD. As of: January 2009.

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

Dr. Plamen Pantev Language: EN CISS Class: 01-5 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:++359 2 551 828 FAX: ++359 2 551 828

Lt Col Krasimir Parashkevov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-7 EPASS 2008-7, Lt Col, Chief Expert, Security & Defense Policy Directorate, Ministry of Defense. As of: Oct 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 92 20 420 FAX: +359 2 92 20 403

Page 28 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Attache Jordan Parvanov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-6 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

Mr. Georgi Paskov Language: GE CISS Class: 02-2 SES 2002-2, Deputy Minister of Defense, MOD. No longer in this position. As of: March 2008.

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

Chief Insp. Mariana Peeva Language: RU CISS Class: 08-1 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

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 982 8379 FAX: +359 2 988 5902

LTG Galimir Pehlivanov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-3 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:35 929 222 008 FAX: 359 292 22027

LTC Georgi Penchev Language: EN CISS Class: 08-K60 SSTAR 2008-K60, LTC, Deputy Director, PSO and Simulations Training Center, Ministry of Defense. As of: Sept 2008.

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

COL Ivan Penkov Language: EN CISS Class: 01-1 EP 2001-1, COL, Deputy Director, Defense Information Service, MOD. Retired. As of: February 2005.

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

Page 29 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Maxim Peshev Language: RU CISS Class: 99-1 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:(+359 2) 922 2010 FAX: (+359 2) 922 2050

Dr. Petio Petev Language: EN CISS Class: 07-3 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2244 FAX: 359 2 948 2037

LTC Petko Petkov Language: EN CISS Class: 07-7 EPASS 2007-7, LTC, Senior Assistant, Force Planning Branch, J5, General Staff. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 292 225 11 FAX: +359 292 225 57

LTC Petko Petkov Language: RU CISS Class: 05-4 LPASS 2005-4, MAJ, Chief, G-6, 68th Special Forces Brigade, MOD. 2008: LTC. As of: April 2009

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 326 580 06 FAX: 359 326 58021

LTC Petko Petkov Language: EN CISS Class: 03-2 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:359 54 801040, ext. 29 FAX: 359 54801401

Mr. Plamen Petkov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-4 EPASS 2008-4, 1st Sec., Head, USA Section, USA and Canada Dept., America Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: June 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 94 82 153 FAX: +359 2 97 12 872

Page 30 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Lt. Col. Plamen Petkov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-7 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:3593 2905530 FAX: 3593 2905527

Mr. Nikolay Petrov Language: RU CISS Class: 04-4 LP 2004-4, Head, Analysis, Intelligence and Prognosis Department, NSS. As of: December 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 866 5314 FAX: 359 2 963 2188

COL Petar Petrov Language: RU CISS Class: 00-1 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:0359 243 491 Ext. 351 FAX: +359 2 682 24 65

VADM Petar Petrov Language: RU CISS Class: 94-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 922 2005 FAX: 359 2 922 2050

Capt. Plamen Petrov Language: EN CISS Class: 03-4 LC 2003-4, Capt., Assistant Chief, Military Air Traffic Controller Section, MOD. As of: July 2003.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 29 224062 FAX: 359 29224068

Amb. Vladimir Philipov Language: EN CISS Class: 98-4 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:++359-2-940-2707 / 9 FAX: ++359-2-940-2154

Page 31 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Capt Vesselka Philipova Language: EN CISS Class: 04-7 LP 2004-7, CPT, Section Head, International Cooperation, European Integration and Peacekeeping, National Police Directorate, MOI. As of: December 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 982 30 18 FAX: 359 2 832 70 42

Mr. Ivan Piperkov Language: EN CISS Class: 03-5 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:3592 948 2488 FAX:

Ms. Parissa Popnikolova Language: EN CISS Class: 05-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:431 585 66 03 00 FAX: 431 585 20 01

Lt Col Mario Predov Language: RU CISS Class: 02-3 LC 2002-3, Maj, Senior Assistant to A-6, Air Force Headquarters, MOD. Promoted: Lt Col. As of: December 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 92 24609 FAX: 359 92 24618

1LT Iliya Pulov Language: GE CISS Class: 06-1 LPASS 2006-1, 1LT, Inspector, National Security Service, MOI. September 2007: Assistant Secretary General, Chief Inspector. As of: March 2008.

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

1LT Georgi Rachev Language: EN CISS Class: 02-3 LC 2002-3, LT, Expert, Naval Information Service, MOD. As of: August 2002.

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

Page 32 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Valentin Radev Language: EN CISS Class: 02-4 EP 2002-4, COL, Senior Science Fellow, MOD. February 2005: Associate Professor, Defense Advanced Research Institute, MOD. As of: February 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 9226542 FAX: 359 293 024 65

Inspector Olga Rangelova Language: EN CISS Class: 07-4 LPASS 2007-4, Officer, Human Trafficking Section, Organized Crime Division, Police Department, Ministry of Interior. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 9828024 FAX: +359 2 9885902

Amb. Valeri Ratchev Language: EN CISS Class: 94-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 922 6504 FAX: 359 2 922 3723

Dr. Rusi Rusev Language: RU CISS Class: 04-6 SES 2004-6, Deputy Inspector General, MOD. As of: December 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 922 0801 FAX:

MG (Ret.) Sabi Sabev Language: EN CISS Class: 01-2 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:359-87661352 FAX:

Ms. Iva Savova Language: EN CISS Class: 03-4 LC 2003-4, Senior Expert, Transport and Communications Statistics Division, Institute for Strategic and International Studies. As of: July 2003.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 9857 454 FAX:

Page 33 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Dr. Mila Serafimova Language: EN CISS Class: 04-4 LP 2004-4, Senior Expert, Public Relations Department, MOD. As of: July 2004.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 922 0332 FAX: 359 2 987 3228

Mr. Ivan Serbezov Language: EN CISS Class: 06-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 23 44 FAX: 359 2 873 42 62

Dr. Velizar Shalamanov Language: EN CISS Class: 09-1 SES 2009-1, Director General, Center of Operational Analyses w/ Joint Training Simulation and Analysis Center. As of: Jan 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 979 6747 FAX: +359 2 873 9722

Ms. Daniela Shaptcheva Language: EN CISS Class: 01-3 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:0032 (0) 2 280 1673 FAX: 0032 (0) 2 374 9188

COL Dimitar Shivikov Language: GE CISS Class: 02-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 32 62 23 39 FAX: 359 32 32 321

Amb. Dr. Ivan Sirakov Language: EN CISS Class: 94-1 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:385-1-6464460 FAX: 385-1 4646625

Page 34 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria MAJ Krasimir Slavov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-2 PTSS 2008-2, MAJ, Senior Inspector, Military Police and Military Counterintelligence, Security Service. As of: February 2008.

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

Mr. Ivan Sotirov Language: EN CISS Class: 03-3 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:(312) 867 1901 FAX:

LTC Daniel Spasov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-K10 SSTAR 2008-K1, LTC, Staff Officer, Multinational & Coalition Operations Advance Planning Dept., Strategic Planning Directorate, General Staff. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 92 251 FAX: +359 92 252

Mr. Ivan Spasov Language: EN CISS Class: 03-7 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

Mr. Traiko Spasov Language: EN CISS Class: 97-1 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:32(0)2 2358318 FAX: 32(0)2 3749188

Mr. Tsvetin Spasov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-4 LPASS 2005-4, Chief Specialist, Desk Officer, Europe II Directorate, MFA. November 2006: Junior Expert, NATO and International Security Directorate. As of: November 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2355 FAX: 359 2 971 2735

Page 35 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Stoyan Stamatov Language: EN CISS Class: 09-5 EPASS 09-5, COL, State Expert, Human Resources Dept., Administrative & Information Service Directorate, Ministry of Defense. As of: Apr 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 922 0156 FAX: +359 2 922 0582

COL (Ret.) Tsvetko Stamenov Language: RU CISS Class: 02-1 EP 2002-1, COL, Department Chief, MOD. 2003: retired. February 2005: Chief of Sector, Protection of Classified Information, National Assembly. As of: June 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 889 685 695 FAX:

Mr. Slav Stantchev Language: EN CISS Class: 05-1 LPASS 2005-1, Desk Officer, Euro-Atlantic Cooperation and Regional Security Department, MFA. 2008: Attache, Political Section, NATO. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 24 80 FAX: 359 2 873 4262

Mr. Dimiter Stefanov Language: EN CISS Class: 00-4 SES 2000-4, Member, Foreign Relations and European Integration Policy Committee, Parliament. No longer in Parliament. As of: January 2008.

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

COL Nikifor Stefanov Language: RU CISS Class: 99-1 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:++359-2-883-50735 FAX: ++359-2-930-2465

Ms. Vesselina Stefanova Language: EN CISS Class: 07-1 EPASS 2007-1, Head of Defense Industrial Policy Department, Ministry of Defense. As of April, 2007.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 922 0866 FAX: 359 2 951 5255

Page 36 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Angel Stoev Language: EN CISS Class: 04-8 PTSS 2004-8, COL, Head, National Security Department Plovdiv, Regional Directorate, MOI. As of: March 2008.

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

Ms. Lachezara Stoeva Language: EN CISS Class: 03-2 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 29 23 FAX: 359 2 873 4262

COL Stoian Stoianov Language: RU CISS Class: 96-1 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:83821/259-558 FAX:

COL Volodya Stoilov Language: RU CISS Class: 94-1 EP 1994-1, LTC, Department Chief, MOD. Promoted: COL. As of: June 1998.

EMail: Tel: FAX:

Mr. Ognemir Stoimenov Language: EN CISS Class: 99-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2948 2490 FAX: 359 2873 4262

Capt Rumen Stoyanov Language: EN CISS Class: 03-7 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:359888625044 FAX:

Page 37 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Captain Penka Stoyanova Language: RU CISS Class: 05-6 LPASS 2005-6, Captain, Senior Inspector, National Police Directorate, MOI. As of: December 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2982 47 04 FAX: 359 2982 45 03

Col. Trayko Stoykov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-1 EPASS 2005-1, Col., Head, Military Training Department, MOD. March 2009: Head, Education and Training Branch, MOD. As of: March 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:35902 9220578 FAX: 35902 9220582

COL Vladimir Takov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-1 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:359 2 92 20 459 FAX: 359 2 988 8618, 359 2

Ms. Desislava Taneva Language: EN CISS Class: 08-1 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:359 2 948 24 20 FAX: +359 2 948 20 37

LTC Zhivko Todorov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 22718 FAX: 359 2 92 22703

Inspector Ioanna Todorova Angelova Language: EN CISS Class: 08-1 LPASS 2008-1, Inspector, Intelligence Agent V, Directorate Head, Combating Organized Crime, Ministry of Interior. As of: February 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 982 8583 FAX:

Page 38 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Mr. Iassen Tomov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-7 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:3592 948 24 20 or 22 4 FAX: 3592 873 42 62

CPT Milena Tomova Language: EN CISS Class: 05-6 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 033 9 45 90 FAX:

COL Anatoli Tonchev Language: GE CISS Class: 04-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 22221 FAX: 359 2 92 22232

Ms. Krasimira Trifonova Language: RU CISS Class: 06-1 EPASS 2006-1, Chief Expert, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. 2008: Third Secretary, Consul, Bulgarian Embassy, Bangkok. As of: May 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2559 FAX: 359 2 948 2037

COL Dancho Tsonev Language: EN CISS Class: 03-5 EP 2003-5, COL, State Expert, International Cooperation Directorate, MOD. As of: December 2003.

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

Mr. Angel Tyankov Language: EN CISS Class: 05-2 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 286 65966 FAX:

Page 39 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria BG Valentin Tzankov Language: EN CISS Class: 99-3 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:00359-2-9220360 FAX: 00359-2-9220363

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

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 92 22 535 FAX: +359 2 92 22 555

Mr. Tsanko Tzvetanski Language: EN CISS Class: 00-3 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 43164143 FAX:

Amb. Ivan Tzvetkov Language: EN CISS Class: 99-4 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:00351-2-397-76364 FAX: 00351-2-397-6361

Ms. Nataliya Uzunova Language: EN CISS Class: 04-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2127 FAX: 359 2 873 4262

COL Krasimir Valev Language: EN CISS Class: 02-1 EP 2002-1, Col, Chief, Exercise and Training Branch, Operations Directorate, Bulgarian Air Force Headquarters, MOD. As of: May 2002.

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

Page 40 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria BG (Ret.) Nikolay Valkov Language: RU CISS Class: 95-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 922 6502 FAX: 359 2 94 61 666

Ms. Diana Vancheva Language: EN CISS Class: 07-7 EPASS 2007-7, State Expert, Collective Defense and Security Department., Defense Policy Directorate, MOD. As of: April 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 92 204 12 FAX: +359 2 92 204 03

Mr. Petyo Varbanov Language: EN CISS Class: 06-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:32 2 707 2825 FAX: 32 2 707 2832

MG Vasil Varbanov Language: EN CISS Class: 95-1 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:++359-2-9222400 FAX: 359-2-922 2430

LTC Valentin Vasev Language: RU CISS Class: 07-4 LPASS 2007-4, LTC, Main Expert, Ministry of Defense. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

MAJ Valentin Vasilev Language: GE CISS Class: 00-5 LC 2000-5, MAJ, Staff Officer, MOD. 2002: Assistant to Chief of NATO Integration. As of: March 2002.

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

Page 41 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Vladimir Vasilev Language: EN CISS Class: 02-4 EP 2002-4, Col, Commander, G. Benkovski Air Force Academy, MOD. November 2004: Deputy Air Force Commander, National Military University, . As of: January 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 64 822 602/225 FAX: 359 64 822 602

Amb. Georgi Vassilev Language: EN CISS Class: 00-2 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2808 FAX: 359 2 971 0321

MG Kiril Vassilev Language: RU CISS Class: 98-1 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:00359-2-8383, ext. 10 FAX: +359-32-607162

Dr. Gergana Velichkova (nee Georgieva) Language: EN CISS Class: 01-1 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:++3592 71432490 FAX: ++3592 730472

MAJ Georgi Velikov Language: RU CISS Class: 06-4 EPASS 2006-4, MAJ, Head, Department of Economic Police-Ruse, MOI. As of: August 2006.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 82 882 418 FAX:

Chief Insp. Ivo Velikov Language: GE CISS Class: 04-5 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 982 94 57 FAX: 359 2 775 153

Page 42 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Capt Valentin Velkov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-7 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 898741664 FAX:

COL Boti Vidolov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-K60 SSTAR 2008-K60, COL, Associate Professor, Land Forces Chair, Ministry of Defense. As of: Sept 2008.

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

Ms. Teodora Vlaevska Language: EN CISS Class: 03-4 LC 2003-4, Senior Expert, Council of Ministers, Parliament. December 2004: Economic Policy Directorate, Council of Ministers, Parliament. As of: January 2005.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 940 2967 FAX: 359 2 988 2880

Mr. Andrei Vlahov Language: RU CISS Class: 02-4 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:32 (0) 223 58 310 FAX:

Amb. Petar Vodenski Language: EN CISS Class: 02-2 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:(+3592) 73-65-03 FAX: +3592-73-13-94

COL Rumen Yachev Language: EN CISS Class: 07-4 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:+359 2 9226632 FAX: +359 2 944 1657

Page 43 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Mr. Yulian Yakimov Language: EN CISS Class: 01-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel: FAX:

Amb. Emil Yalnazov Language: EN CISS Class: 06-3 SES 2006-3, Director, UN and Global Issues Directorate, MFA. 2008: Ambassador to Ireland. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 948 2980 FAX: 359 2 971 9100

MAJ Krasimir Yanchev Language: RU CISS Class: 05-1 LPASS 2005-1, MAJ, Smuggling and Weapons Proliferation Expert, MOI. As of: April 2005.

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

COL Language: EN CISS Class: 03-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 92 20400 FAX: 359 2 92 20403

LT Danislav Yordanov Language: EN CISS Class: 07-1 LPASS 2007-1, LT, Staff Officer, Bourgas Naval Base, Ministry of Defense. As of: March 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 888 459 734 FAX:

Inspector Mitko Yordanov Language: EN CISS Class: 08-4 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 982 41 57 FAX: +359 2 988 52 40

Page 44 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Nikolay Yordanov Language: EN CISS Class: 04-1 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.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:3592 9221116 FAX: 3592 951 5580

COL Rosen Yordanov Language: GE CISS Class: 05-1 EPASS 2005-1, COL, Head, Regional Department, Security Service, MOI. 2006: Deputy Director, Border Control Police. As of: January 2008.

EMail: Tel:359 888 83 62 62 FAX:

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

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 981 91 69 FAX: 359 2 988 67 76

Ms. Stefka Yovcheva Language: EN CISS Class: 08-7 LPASS 2008-7, Chief Expert, NATO Dept., Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: Oct 2008.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 2 948 2523 FAX: +359 2 948 2037

Mr. Iavor Zahariev Language: GE CISS Class: 99-4 EP 1999-4, Section Chief, Europe and North America Department, MFA. As of: December 1999.

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

Mr. Dragomir Zakov Language: EN CISS Class: 09-5 LPASS 09-5, 2nd Secretary, Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of: Apr 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:+359 29 48 24 57 FAX: +359 29 48 20 37

Page 45 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria COL Jordan Zarkov Language: RU CISS Class: 95-2 EP 1995-2, COL, Deputy Chief, Planning and Coordination Department, MOD. As of: May 1995.

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

Ms. Sonya Zarova Language: EN CISS Class: 04-2 LC 2004-2, Senior Expert, MOD. 2008: Secretariat, Military Representative Section, NATO. As of: April 2009.

EMail: [email protected] Tel:359 2 922 0042 FAX: 359 2 987 2770

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

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COL Zhivko Zhekov Language: RU CISS Class: 99-2 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:++359-2-92 22-333 FAX: ++359-2-92 22-397

LTC (Ret.) Panayot Zhelyazkov Language: EN CISS Class: 02-1 EP 2002-1, LTC, Senior Assistant to Department Head, MOD. Retired. As of: November 2006.

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

COL Lyudmil Zhivankin Language: GE CISS Class: 03-5 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.

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Page 46 of 47 Marshall Center Graduates from Republic of Bulgaria Ms. Petya Zhoevska Language: EN CISS Class: 07-7 LPASS 2007-7, Expert, NATO and International Security Directorate, MFA. 2008: Attache, Security Policy Directorate. As of: April 2009.

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