Atanas Dimitrov Zapryanov (Bulgarian: Атанас Димитров Запрянов, born 16 April 1950) is a Bulgarian politician who is the current Minister of Defense. A political independent, he has previously served as Deputy Minister of Defense and has held important positions within the military ranks. [1][2][3]
Atanas Zapryanov | |
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Атанас Запрянов | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 9 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Dimitar Glavchev |
| Preceded by | Todor Tagarev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Atanas Dimitrov Zapryanov 16 April 1950 Dragoynovo, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | Vasil Levski National Military University |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bulgaria |
| Branch/service |  Bulgarian Armed Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |