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 – 2022 member of the ICA Board of Directors
2015 – present President of CCW
2001 –2015 Member of Executive Committee of CCW
2021 – 2025 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 Honorary medal of EURO COOP for his contribution in the development of cooperation between consumer cooperatives in Europe
