Stefan Dimitrov (politician)

Stefan Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Стефан Димитров; born 24 September 1966) is a Bulgarian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in April 2024.[1] A political independent, he is also a diplomat who is the current Bulgarian Ambassador to Montenegro.[2] From 2015 to 2019, he headed the Bulgarian consulate in Frankfurt.[3]

Stefan Dimitrov
Стефан Димитров
Official portrait, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
9 April 2024 – 24 April 2024
Prime MinisterDimitar Glavchev
Preceded byMariya Gabriel
Succeeded byDimitar Glavchev
Personal details
Born
Stefan Dimitrov

(1966-09-24) 24 September 1966
PR Bulgaria
Political partyIndependent
Children3
Occupation
  • Politician
  • diplomat

Dimitrov faced backlash following his response to the 2024 Iranian strikes in Israel. Reportedly, he didn’t pick up his phone for hours, resulting in him missing calls from the Government and various ambassadors in Bulgaria.[4] As a result, prominent political figures, such as GERB leader Boyko Borisov called for his resignation.[5] Soon after, Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev asked Dimitrov to resign and replaced him with himself as Foreign Minister.[6]

References
  1. "Minister of Foreign Affairs: Stefan Dimitrov". www.bta.bg.
  2. "MFA :: Head of Mission". www.mfa.bg.
  3. "Виж кой е новият външен министър Стефан Димитров". www.24chasa.bg.
  4. Карабоев, Петър (April 16, 2024). "Първата смяна на министър - заради изключен телефон по време на криза". Dnevnik.
  5. ""Той променя доктрината". Защо Стефан Димитров се разделя с поста външен министър". www.svobodnaevropa.bg.
  6. "PM Glavchev Proposes to Replace Stefan Dimitrov as Foreign Minister". www.bta.bg.
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