Rumen Radev
Rumen Radev | |
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| Румен Радев | |
Official portrait, 2018 | |
| President of Bulgaria | |
| In office 22 January 2017 – 23 January 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | See list |
| Vice President | Iliana Iotova |
| Preceded by | Rosen Plevneliev |
| Succeeded by | Iliana Iotova |
| Leader of Progressive Bulgaria | |
| Assumed office 2 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rumen Georgiev Radev 18 June 1963 |
| Party | Progressive Bulgaria (since 2026) |
| Other political affiliations | Bulgarian Communist Party (1985–1990) Independent (1990–2026) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
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| Military service | |
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| Branch/service | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1987–2017 |
| Rank | Major general |
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Rumen Georgiev Radev (born 18 June 1963) is a Bulgarian politician and former Bulgarian Air Force officer who served as the president of Bulgaria from 2017 until his resignation in 2026, the first to do so in Bulgaria's post-communist history.
Born in Dimitrovgrad, Radev served as higher commander of the Bulgarian Air Force prior to his term in office, holding the rank of major general. He won the 2016 presidential election as an independent candidate supported by the Bulgarian Socialist Party, defeating GERB candidate Tsetska Tsacheva in the second round. He won a second term in the 2021 election, with 66% of the vote in the second round.