Born on 28 November 1958 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Ph.D. in Economics.
2003 – present President of Central Cooperative Union-Bulgaria
1995 – present Member of Group III of Economic and Social Council, Republic of Bulgaria
2009 – present member of the ICA Board of Directors
2015 – present President of CCW
2001 – 2015 Member of Executive Committee of CCW
2024 – 2025 President of Cooperatives Europe
2021 – 2024 Vice President of Cooperatives Europe
2004 – 2021 Board of Directors Member of EURO COOP
2012 – 2016 Vice President of EURO COOP
HONORARY AWARDS AND PRIZES:
2004 and 2006 State Award of Honour for “Contribution to establishing conditions for business development in Bulgaria”
2007 and 2017 Honorary medals of EURO COOP for his contribution in the development of cooperation between consumer cooperatives in Europe
