Emil Dechev
Emil Dechev | |
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Емил Дечев | |
 Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 19 February 2026 – 8 May 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrey Gyurov |
| Preceded by | Daniel Mitov |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Demerdzhiev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emil Ivanov Dechev 5 May 1970 |
| Party | Independent |
| Education | Sofia University |
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Emil Ivanov Dechev (Bulgarian: Емил Иванов Дечев, born 5 May 1970) is a Bulgarian jurist and politician who served as Minister of Interior from February to May in 2026. A political independent, he previously served as deputy Minister of Justice from 2022 to 2023.[1][2]
Dechev has had a longstanding career in criminal law, having served as a judge in the Pleven Regional Court, as well as both the Sofia Regional and City Court.[3] In 2017, he also stood as a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council of Bulgaria but was unsuccessful.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Emil Dechev: Minister of Interior". 18 February 2026.
- ↑ "Емил Дечев е назначен за заместник-министър на правосъдието". 27 January 2022.
- ↑ "Кой е Емил Дечев - кандидат за служебен министър на вътрешните работи (Биография)". 18 February 2026.
- ↑ "Кой е Емил Дечев – служебен министър на МВР (БИОГРАФИЯ)". 18 February 2026.