Stefan Dimitrov (politician) explained

Stefan Dimitrov
Native Name Lang:bg
Office2:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Term Start2:9 April 2024
Term End2:22 April 2024
Primeminister2:Dimitar Glavchev
Predecessor2:Mariya Gabriel
Successor2:Dimitar Glavchev
Birth Name:Stefan Dimitrov
Birth Date:1966 9, df=yes
Birth Place:PR Bulgaria
Children:3
Party:Independent

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]

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]

Notes and References

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