Nadezhda Neynsky

Nadezhda Neynsky
Надежда Нейнски
Official portrait, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
19 February 2026
Prime MinisterAndrey Gyurov
Preceded byGeorg Georgiev
In office
21 May 1997 – 24 July 2001
Prime MinisterIvan Kostov
Preceded byStoyan Stalev
Succeeded bySolomon Passy
Member of the European Parliament
for Bulgaria
In office
14 July 2009 – 30 June 2014
Preceded byDesislav Chukolov
Succeeded bySvetoslav Malinov
Leader of the Union of Democratic Forces
In office
10 March 2002 – 1 October 2005
Preceded byEkaterina Mihaylova
Succeeded byPetar Stoyanov
Member of the National Assembly
In office
5 July 2001 – 25 June 2009
Constituency3rd MMC - Varna
(2001-2005)
25th MMC - Sofia
(2005-2009)
In office
12 January 1995 – 21 May 1997
Constituency3rd MMC - Varna
Personal details
Born (1962-08-09) 9 August 1962
PartyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Union of Democratic Forces (until 2012)
Spouse(s)
Kamen Mihaylov
(m. 1983; div. 2006)

Svetlin Neynski
(m. 2009)
Children2
EducationLycée Français de Sofia
Alma materSofia University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • diplomat
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Nadezhda Nikolova Neynsky (Bulgarian: Надежда Николова Нейнски, born August 9, 1962) is a Bulgarian politician and diplomat serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position she previously held from 1997 to 2001. Neynsky was also a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2014 and led the SDS party from 2002 to 2005.