Iliana Iotova

Iliana Iotova
Илияна Йотова
Official portrait, 2026
President of Bulgaria
Assumed office
23 January 2026
Prime MinisterRosen Zhelyazkov
Andrey Gyurov
Vice PresidentVacant
Preceded byRumen Radev
Vice President of Bulgaria
In office
22 January 2017 – 23 January 2026
PresidentRumen Radev
Preceded byMargarita Popova
Succeeded byVacant
Member of the European Parliament
for Bulgaria
In office
6 June 2007 – 16 January 2017
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byPetar Kurumbashev
Member of the National Assembly
In office
18 August 2005 – 20 May 2007
Constituency24th MMC – Sofia
Personal details
BornIliana Malinova Todorova
(1964-10-24) 24 October 1964
PartyBSP (since 1997)
Spouse
Andrey Iotov
(m. 1985)
Children1
EducationLycée Français de Sofia
Alma materSofia University
École nationale d'administration
University of Strasbourg
Occupation
  • Politician
  • journalist
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Iliana Malinova Iotova (née Todorova; born 24 October 1964) is a Bulgarian politician and journalist serves as the president of Bulgaria since 23 January 2026. She is the first woman to hold the position. A member of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Iotova previously served as the vice president under Rumen Radev from 2017 to 2026.