Nikolay Mladenov
| Nikolay Mladenov | |
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| UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process | |
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Assumed office 5 February 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Serry |
| UN Special Representative for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq | |
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In office 2 August 2013 – 5 February 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Martin Kobler |
| Succeeded by | Ján Kubiš |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria | |
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In office 27 January 2010 – 13 March 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Rumiana Jeleva |
| Succeeded by | Marin Raykov |
| Minister of Defence of Bulgaria | |
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In office 27 July 2009 – 27 January 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Nikolai Tsonev |
| Succeeded by | Anyu Angelov |
| Member of the European Parliament for Bulgaria | |
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In office 2007–2009 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Nikolay Evtimov Mladenov 5 May 1972 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Political party | GERB |
| Spouse(s) | Gergana Mladenova |
| Children | daughter |
| Alma mater |
University of National and World Economy King's College London |
Nikolay Evtimov Mladenov (Bulgarian: Николай Евтимов Младенов; born 5 May 1972) is a Bulgarian politician and diplomat who served as the minister of foreign affairs in the government of then prime minister Boyko Borisov from 2010 to 2013. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 2007 to 2009 and was Minister of Defense from 27 July 2009 to 27 January 2010. On 2 August 2013 Mladenov was appointed as United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Special Representative for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq. On 5 February 2015, Mladenov was appointed UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process.
Nikolay Mladenov was born on 5 May 1972 in Sofia. In 1995, he graduated from the University of National and World Economy, majoring in international relations. The following year he obtained a MA in war studies from King's College London.
Between 1996 and 1998 he was program director of the Open Society Foundation in Sofia, followed by an appointment as a program coordinator in the social department of the World Bank for Bulgaria. In 1999 he founded the European Institute in Sofia and was its director until 2001. He was a member of parliament for the United Democratic Forces in the 39th National Assembly, parliamentary secretary (until March 2002), and vice chairman of the committee on European integration and the committee on foreign affairs, defense and security.
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