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Rosen Plevneliev
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| Росен Плевнелиев | |
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Official portrait, 2012
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| 4th President of Bulgaria | |
| In office 22 January 2012 – 22 January 2017 |
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| Prime Minister |
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| Vice President | Margarita Popova |
| Preceded by | Georgi Parvanov |
| Succeeded by | Rumen Radev |
| Minister of Regional Development and Public Works |
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| In office 27 July 2009 – 9 September 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Boyko Borisov |
| Preceded by | Asen Gagauzov |
| Succeeded by | Lilyana Pavlova |
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Rosen Asenov Plevneliev
14 May 1964 Gotse Delchev, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | Independent (since 1989) |
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| Spouses |
Veronika Kavrakova
(divorced)Yuliyana Plevnelieva
(m. 2000; div. 2017)Desislava Banova
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| Children | Phillip, Asen, Pavel, Yoan |
| Alma mater | Technical University, Sofia |
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| Awards | Order of the Southern Cross |
Rosen Asenov Plevneliev (Bulgarian: Росен Асенов Плевнелиев, born 14 May 1964) is a Bulgarian politician. He served as the 4th President of Bulgaria from 2012 to 2017. Before becoming president, he was the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works from 2009 to 2011. He is connected with the GERB political party.
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Early Life and Education
Rosen Plevneliev was born in Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria. His mother, Slavka, was a teacher. His father, Asen, was involved with the Communist Party. When Rosen was 10, his family moved to Blagoevgrad. His family's ancestors were Bulgarian refugees from a region in Greek Macedonia. They moved to Bulgaria in 1913. The name Plevneliev comes from the Bulgarian name for their old village, Plevnya, which means "barn."
Plevneliev finished high school in Blagoevgrad in 1982. In 1989, he graduated from the Higher Mechanical-Electrotechnical Institute in Sofia. After his studies, he worked at an institute for microprocessing technology. During his university years, he was a member of the Komsomol, a youth organization linked to the Communist Party.
After major political changes in 1990, Plevneliev started his own building company in Bulgaria. One of the big projects his company built was the Business Park Sofia.
He was married to journalist Yuliyana Plevnelieva from 2000 until 2017. They had three sons: Filip, Asen, and Pavel. Sadly, his son Filip passed away in 2015 at the age of 14. Rosen Plevneliev speaks Bulgarian, English, and German very well.
Political Career
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Plevneliev became the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works on July 27, 2009. He was part of a group of ministers who wanted to make reforms in the government.
Becoming President
On September 4, 2011, he was chosen as the GERB party's candidate for President of Bulgaria. He won the presidential election in the second round on October 30, 2011. He received 52.58% of the votes, defeating Ivaylo Kalfin.
Plevneliev took his presidential oath on January 19, 2012. He officially became president on January 22, 2012, taking over from Georgi Parvanov. As president, his main goals included improving government services, making energy use more efficient, and making Bulgaria less dependent on other countries for energy. He also wanted to remove ambassadors who had worked as secret agents during the Communist era.
Challenges and Initiatives
In 2013, protests against high electricity prices led to the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's government. President Plevneliev followed the constitution and tried to form a new government. He offered the chance to the main political parties, but they all declined. So, on March 13, 2013, Plevneliev appointed a temporary government. Marin Raykov, the Bulgarian ambassador in Paris, became the Prime Minister.
Later in 2013, because of ongoing protests against the influence of powerful groups in politics, Plevneliev started a "Dialogue with citizens" program. This involved three public discussions about the economy, the justice system, and media freedom.
Plevneliev believes that Bulgaria should have stronger ties with the People's Republic of China. He has also often spoken out against the immigration policies in the UK, especially those set by former Prime Minister David Cameron.
On August 6, 2014, Plevneliev appointed another temporary government, known as the Bliznashki Government. This made him the first President of Bulgaria to appoint more than one temporary government.
In October 2022, Plevneliev was asked by the GERB party to lead a group for talks about forming a new government. He accepted and met with different pro-European and democratic parties. However, these talks did not lead to an agreement.
In September 2023, Plevneliev, along with former Foreign Minister Solomon Passy and other public figures, suggested a change to the Constitution of Bulgaria. They proposed that Bulgaria's membership in the European Union and NATO should be written into the constitution.
Awards and Recognition
Rosen Plevneliev has received many honors from different countries around the world for his service. These awards recognize his contributions and his role as a leader.
Greece: Grand Collar of the Order of the Redeemer (2012)
Poland: Order of the White Eagle (2014)
Portugal: Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (2015)
Slovakia: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross (2015)
Brazil: Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross (2016)
Cyprus: Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III (2016)
Austria: Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (2016)
Albania: Honor of the Nation Decoration (2016)
Germany: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2016)
Ukraine: First Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (2016)
Slovenia: Order for Exceptional Merits (2016)
Italy: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2016)
Croatia: Grand Order of King Tomislav (2016)
Moldova: Order of the Republic (2016)
Hungary: Grand Cross with Chain of the Hungarian Order of Merit (2016)
Romania: Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (2016)
Malta: Companion of Honour of the National Order of Merit (2016)
Montenegro: Grand Cross of the Order of the Republic of Montenegro (2016)- House of Habsburg-Lorraine: Order of St. George
France: Commander of the Legion of Honour (2018)
See also
In Spanish: Rosen Plevneliev para niños
