Stefan Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Стефан Димитров; born 24 September 1966) is a Bulgarian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in April 2024.[1] A political independent, he is also a diplomat who is the current Bulgarian Ambassador to Montenegro.[2] From 2015 to 2019, he headed the Bulgarian consulate in Frankfurt.[3]
Stefan Dimitrov | |
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Стефан Димитров | |
.jpg) Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 9 April 2024 – 22 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Dimitar Glavchev |
| Preceded by | Mariya Gabriel |
| Succeeded by | Dimitar Glavchev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stefan Dimitrov 24 September 1966 PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | 3 |
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Dimitrov faced backlash following his response to the April 2024 Iranian strikes in Israel. Reportedly, he didn’t pick up his phone for hours, resulting in him missing calls from the Government and various ambassadors in Bulgaria.[4] As a result, prominent political figures, such as GERB leader Boyko Borisov called for his resignation.[5] Soon after, Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev asked Dimitrov to resign and replaced him with himself as Foreign Minister.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Minister of Foreign Affairs: Stefan Dimitrov". www.bta.bg.
- ^ "MFA :: Head of Mission". www.mfa.bg.
- ^ "Виж кой е новият външен министър Стефан Димитров". www.24chasa.bg.
- ^ Карабоев, Петър (April 16, 2024). "Първата смяна на министър - заради изключен телефон по време на криза". Dnevnik.
- ^ ""Той променя доктрината". Защо Стефан Димитров се разделя с поста външен министър". www.svobodnaevropa.bg.
- ^ "PM Glavchev Proposes to Replace Stefan Dimitrov as Foreign Minister". www.bta.bg.