Mihail Mikov

Mihail Mikov
Михаил Миков
Mikov in 2015
Leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party
In office
27 July 2014 – 8 May 2016
Preceded bySergei Stanishev
Succeeded byKorneliya Ninova
Speaker of the National Assembly
In office
21 May 2013 – 6 August 2014
Preceded byTsetska Tsacheva
Succeeded byTsetska Tsacheva
Minister of Interior
In office
24 April 2008 – 27 July 2009
Prime MinisterSergei Stanishev
Preceded byRumen Petkov
Succeeded byTsvetan Tsvetanov
Member of the National Assembly
In office
14 July 2009 – 26 January 2017
Constituency5th MMC - Vidin
(2009-2014)
25th MMC - Sofia
(2014-2017)
In office
7 May 1997 – 24 April 2008
Constituency5th MMC - Vidin
Personal details
Born (1960-06-16) 16 June 1960 (age 64)
Kula, Bulgaria
Political partyCommunist Party (Before 1990)
Socialist Party (1990–present)
WebsiteOfficial website

Mihail Raykov Mikov (Bulgarian: Михаил Райков Миков; born 16 June 1960) is a Bulgarian politician who was Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) from 2014 to 2016. He is a parliamentarian with six consecutive terms as a deputy in the National Assembly.[1] His career in the legislature culminated in his election as Chairman of the 42nd National Assembly on May 21, 2013.[2] Mikov was Minister of Interior from 24 April 2008 to 29 July 2009 in Sergei Stanishev's government.[3] Currently he is the leader of the Parliamentary Group of BSP Left Bulgaria in the 43rd National Assembly, the coalition led by the socialist party. Mihail Mikov was elected as Chairman of the BSP on 27 July 2014, succeeding Sergei Stanishev.[4] He won a run-off against outgoing Economy and Energy Minister Dragomir Stoynev with a final tally of 377-333.[5]

On May 8, 2016, Mikov was defeated 395-349 in a runoff vote by Korneliya Ninova for the leadership of the party.[6]

  1. ^ "Who is Who: Mihail Mikov, New Chair of Bulgarian Socialist Party". Novinite.com. Sofia News Agency. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ^ "National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria - Presiding Body".
  3. ^ "Republic of Bulgaria Council of Ministers".
  4. ^ "Михаил Миков е новият председател на БСП".
  5. ^ "Mihail Mikov Elected Chair of Bulgarian Socialist Party". Novinite.com. Sofia News Agency. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Who Is Who: Korneliya Ninova, New Head of Bulgaria's Socialists". novinite.com. Sofia News Agency. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2019.