Ivan Ivanov

Ivan Valentinov Ivanov is a Bulgarian politician with extensive parliamentary and executive experience. Born on August 13, 1975, in Shumen, he holds degrees in History from Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and Law from Veliko Tarnovo University “St. Cyril and St. Methodius.” He possesses two doctoral degrees: one in History and another in the Management of Information Processes.  His political career began as a municipal councilor for the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) in Shumen (2007–2013). He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2013 and has served almost continuously since then.  Ivanov served as Minister of Agriculture and Food from 2021 to 2022 in the cabinet of Kiril Petkov and was Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Forestry in the 50th National Assembly.  On January 16, 2025, he was appointed Minister of Regional Development and Public Works in the government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov.  In this role, Ivanov is responsible for key policies including the development of road infrastructure, spatial planning, housing policy, water supply and sanitation, and the management of European regional development programs.