Prime Minister

Boyko Borissov

Born on 13 June 1959.

Education:
Higher Specialized School of the Ministry of Interior, majored in “Firefighting Equipment and Safety”, with the rank of lieutenant.

Professional experience:
27 July 2009: Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria.

10 November 2005:  Mayor of Sofia after local elections, appointed with Decision ¹ 270/06.11.2005 of the Sofia Municipal Council.

1 September 2001: appointed Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior by Decree ¹ 194/2001 of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Promoted “Colonel from the MoI” pursuant to an ordinance of the Minister of Interior.

Awarded the rank of Major General pursuant to Decree ¹ 32/2002 of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria.

25 June 2004: awarded the rank of Lieutenant General.

1991: established IPON-1, one of the largest security companies in the country. IPON-1 is a corporate member of the International Association of Personal Protection Agents (IAPPA) and Boyko Borissov is an individual IAPPA member.

1985-1990: teaching at the MoI’s Higher Institute of Officer Training and Research. Dissertation thesis “Psycho-physical training of Operational Staff” for a Doctor of Science degree.

1990: quitted the MoI.

1982: platoon commander; company commander.

Awards and achievements:
1985, 1987 and 1988: Certificates of Gratitude

2002: Sign of Honor (Third Class) for concrete essential contribution in performance of professional duties of outstanding importance in countering crime and maintenance of public order and security in the Republic of Bulgaria.

March 2003: Sign of Honor (Second Class) for high professionalism in security operations and maintenance of public order during the visit of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

2003: awarded a firearm by the Minister of Interior for outstanding results in performing professional duties.

22 September 2003: awarded the Cruz al Mérito policial (Cross of Police Merit) with a red star by the Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Spain for special merit to the Spanish police.

Awarded a Silver Commemorative Medal by Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, Chairman of the National Organizing Committee for the centenary of Bulgarian-US diplomatic relations.

Awarded a Medal of Honor of the French Police on behalf of the President of France and on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Internal Security and Local Liberties.

Awarded a Medal for Combat Friendship by the Deputy Director of the Federal Security Service of Russia.

Awarded a Baton of Honor by the Director General of the Spanish Police.

January 2004: awarded a Certificate by the Director of Europol Mr. Jürgen Storbeck for outstanding achievements in and essential contribution to countering counterfeit Euros.

Certificate from the Ministry of Interior and the Directorate General of the Turkish National Police for outstanding contribution to the promotion of bilateral relations between the Bulgarian and Turkish Police in countering organized crime and corruption.

Certificate of Appreciation from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with the US Department of Justice for outstanding contribution to countering drug-related crime.

13 June 2006: Commendatore dell Ordine della Stella della solidarietá italiana (Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity). Awarded by the President of the Italian Republic. Non-Italian nationals with a significant contribution to the development of bilateral relations between Italy and their countries are decorated with this order.