Daniel Pavlov Mitov (Bulgarian: Даниел Павлов Митов; born 4 December 1977) is a Bulgarian politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria from 2014 to 2017.

Daniel Mitov
Даниел Митов
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
15 April 2021
Constituency24th MMC - Sofia
(2021-2022)
3rd MMC - Varna
(2022-present)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
6 August 2014 – 27 January 2017
Prime MinisterGeorgi Bliznashki
Boyko Borissov
Preceded byKristian Vigenin
Succeeded byRadi Naidenov
Personal details
Born
Daniel Pavlov Mitov

(1977-12-04) 4 December 1977 (age 46)
Sofia, PR Bulgaria
Political partyGERB (since 2021)
Other political
affiliations
DSB (2006-2012)
DBG (2012-2021)
Alma materSofia University (BA)
New Bulgarian University (MA)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • diplomat

He became Minister of Foreign Affairs on August 6, 2014 in the cabinet of Georgi Bliznashki and remained in that post in the cabinet of Boyko Borisov from October 7, 2014.

Early life and education

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Born in Sofia, Mitov received his higher education at the Sofia University.[1] In addition to his native Bulgarian, he is fluent in English, Italian, and Russian.

Political career

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Mitov with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Brussels, 2 December 2014

In 2002, Mitov worked at the Political Academy for Central and Southeast Europe and in 2006 became a member of Bulgaria's Democracy Foundation. Following his succession there, he became a deputy chairman of the Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria party and since 2010 works at the National Democratic Institute with the delegates of North Africa and the Middle East.[1]

Fight against terrorism

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In a speech at the Israel Council on Foreign Relations in 2016, Mitov begins by calling terrorism the biggest issue of the Middle East.[2] In his words, terrorism “regardless of how many resources we allocate to assisting the countries of origin and transit, the refugee flow and terrorist channels will not disappear as long as ISIS and similar actors exist on the ground". On that occasion, he noted that "the teachings of Islam could be directed toward civil activity instead of toward politicization, and consequently, radicalization". In order to help the Middle East with this dilemma, he suggested the importance of European support by explaining that aid should be given to countries that take in refugees and policies should be reinforced in quelling terrorism worldwide.

Honours

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Daniel Mitov to lead Bulgarian Diplomacy". Novinite. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  2. ^ Mitov, Daniel (2016). "Tectonic Changes in the Middle East and How They Resonate in Europe: A View from Sofia". Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs. 10: 29–34. doi:10.1080/23739770.2016.1180750. S2CID 148113201.
  3. ^ "Sovereign Order of Malta awards Bulgarian Foreign Minister Mitov Grand Cross of the Order". 9 October 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by 64th Minister of Foreign Affairs
6 August 2014 – 27 January 2017
Succeeded by