Ivan Garelov | |
Birth Date: | 1943 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Smilets, Strelcha Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria |
Spouse: | Donka Stamboliyska |
Profession: | journalist, television presenter |
Nationality: | Bulgarian |
Ivan Garelov (Bulgarian: Иван Гарелов) (born 6 February 1943) is a popular Bulgarian journalist and television presenter.
Garelov is a graduate of Sofia University, where he studied journalism. Since 1972, he has been part of the BNT staff. He was for a long time the host of the show "Panorama" (Bulgarian: "Панорама") before being succeeded by Boyko Vasilev. Garelov has also worked at Nova TV and BTV.[1] Between October 2013 and June 2014, he was the co-anchor of TV7's show "The Original" (Bulgarian: "Оригиналът") (together with Elena Yoncheva).[2]
Garelov is married to BNR journalist Donka Stamboliyska and they have two children. He is recognized for being a dedicated educator when it comes to young journalists.