Atanas Atanasov (politician)

Atanas Atanasov
Атанас Атанасов
Atanasov in 2011
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 April 2021
Constituency23rd MMC - Sofia
In office
27 October 2014 – 26 January 2017
Constituency23rd MMC - Sofia
In office
25 June 2005 – 25 June 2009
Constituency23rd MMC - Sofia
Leader of the Democrats for Strong Bulgaria
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 June 2017
Preceded byRadan Kanev
Other offices
Director of the State Agency for National Security
In office
8 December 1997 – 14 December 2001
Prime MinisterIvan Kostov
Preceded byVladimir Manolov
Succeeded byIvan Drashkov
Secretary of the Ministry of Interior
In office
8 September 1997 – 8 September 1998
Prime MinisterIvan Kostov
MinisterBogomil Bonev
Personal details
Born
Atanas Petrov Atanasov

17 May 1959 (1959-05-17) (age 65)
Batin, PR Bulgaria
Political partyDemocrats for a Strong Bulgaria (since 2004)
Other political
affiliations		Union of Democratic Forces (until 2004)
Spouses
Anelia Atanasova
​
(div. 2006)​

Vesela Mihova
​
(m. 2007)​
Children4
EducationSofia University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Atanas Petrov Atanasov is a Bulgarian and politician who is a current Member of the National Assembly. A member of the DSB party, which he currently leads, he was previously a Member of the Sofia City Council and served as Director of the State Agency for National Security from 1997 to 2001.[1]

  1. ^ "Committee head says at least 1,000 protesters and opposition politicians illegally wiretapped in 'Bulgarian Watergate'". www.intellinews.com. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-21.