Atanas Angelov Pekanov
Positions
Deputy Prime Minister since 8 May 2026: elected by the 52nd National Assembly (decision, State Gazette No. 43/2026).
Public record
Compiled from publications and official records as of 18.10.2026. Every statement links to its source; claims made by others are marked as such, with who makes them. Quotations in English are our translation.
- Kozloduy. As Deputy PM in Donev's caretaker cabinet: on 22.03.2023 the cabinet approved an exemption from EU sanctions so that Kozloduy nuclear plant could buy spare parts and services from Russian firms. No personal role of Pekanov is described. — RFE/RL, 22.03.2023
- Ukraine. In July 2026 he said Bulgaria has no financial means to help Ukraine this year and "military aid is also exhausted" (our translation), and that sanctioning Patriarch Kirill would not change Putin's thinking. — BNT, 19.07.2026 The same day he said: "Of course the aggression and the brutal, idiotic war of Russia must be stopped" (our translation). — 24 Chasa, 19.07.2026
- Rheinmetall shares. His 2026 asset declaration lists shares in 23 companies, among them 2 shares in Rheinmetall, which is to build two plants in Bulgaria with VMZ Sopot. — Mediapool, 14.08.2026
Sources: decision of the National Assembly of 08.05.2026; biography and photo: gov.bg (17.10.2026).
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