Date of Birth:

• 04.12.1977, in Sofia

Education:

• 2002: Graduation in Political Science at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
• Specialization in political skills at the Center for Postgraduate Training of the New Bulgarian University

Professional career:

• 16.01.2025: Appointment as Minister of the Interior
• 2021-2025: Member of the 45th National Assembly
• 2014: Minister of Foreign Affairs
• 2012: Permanent Representative of the National Democratic Institute in Brussels
• 2010: He joined the mission of the US National Democratic Institute to Iraq where he was programme manager of the Programme for development and support of the political parties
• 2006: Executive director of the Democracy Foundation
• 2002: Political Academy for Central and Southeastern Europe and member of the editors’ team of Intellect Magazine. He worked as an expert in the Publications section of the National Democratic Institute.

Bulgaria

Member Country - particular information

Ministry of Interior

29, Shesti Septemvri Street
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
Telephone: +359 2 982-41-62
E-Mail: rkukushev.14@mvr.bg
Web: www.mvr.bg

Member of the SALZBURG FORUM since 2006

Total area:	110.994 sq km
Length of National Border:	2.368 km
Total number of habitants:	7.202.198
Inhabitants/km2:	65
Neighbouring states:	GR, MK, RO, RS, TR