Boris Velchev | |
Birth Date: | 26 April 1962 |
Birth Place: | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Profession: | Jurist, Judge |
Nationality: | Bulgarian |
Boris Vladimirov Velchev (Bulgarian: Борис Владимиров Велчев) (born 26 April 1962) is a Bulgarian jurist who served as the chief prosecutor of Bulgaria between 2006 and 2012, being the youngest person to hold the position.[1] [2]
In 1981, Velchev graduated from the English language high school in Sofia. He was subsequently enrolled as a student at the juridical faculty of Sofia University, earning the right to practice law in 1990.[3]
Since 1 November 2012, Velchev has been a judge at the Constitutional Court of Bulgaria.[4]
In addition to his native Bulgarian, Velchev also speaks English and Russian. His hobbies include the study of history and numismatics.[1] [3]