Iliana Ivanova

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Iliana Ivanova
Илиана Иванова
Ivanova in 2023
European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 September 2023
President	Ursula von der Leyen
Preceded by	Margaritis Schinas (Acting) Mariya Gabriel
Member of the European Court of Auditors
In office 1 January 2013 – 19 September 2023
Preceded by	Nadeida Sandolova
Succeeded by	Vacant
Member of the European Parliament for Bulgaria
In office 14 July 2009 – 31 December 2012
Preceded by	Nickolay Mladenov
Succeeded by	Preslav Borissov
Personal details
Born	(1975-09-14) 14 September 1975 (age 49) Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Political party	Citizens for European Development
Other political affiliations	European People's Party
Education	University of Economics, Varna (BA, MA) Arizona State University, Phoenix (MBA)

Iliana Naidenova Ivanova (Bulgarian: Илиана Найденова Иванова; born 14 September 1975) is a Bulgarian economist who has been serving as European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth since 2023. She previously was a member of the European Court of Auditors between 2013 and 2023.