Ilin Pavlinov Dimitrov
Positions
Birth Date: 11/09/1983 gr. Dobrich, Bulgaria
Minister of Tourism since 8 May 2026: elected by the 52nd National Assembly (decision, State Gazette No. 43/2026).
| National Assembly: | Elected with: | Participation in Parliamentary Groups: | Profession: | Languages: | Constituency: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 National Assembly | "We Continue the Change" 28.00% | Parliamentary Group " We Continue the Change" | 3-ВАРНА | ||
| 52 National Assembly | "PROGRESSIVE BULGARIA" 44.59% | Parliamentary Group "Progressive Bulgaria" | Lecturer, Economist | English, German, Russian | 3-ВАРНА |
Caretaker Minister of Tourism in the cabinet of Galab Donev from 2 August 2022 to 3 February 2023: Decree No. 212 of 01.08.2022 (State Gazette No. 61/2022, in Bulgarian); Decree No. 27 of 31.01.2023 (State Gazette No. 11/2023, in Bulgarian).
Caretaker Minister of Tourism in the cabinet of Galab Donev from 3 February to 6 June 2023: Decree No. 27 of 31.01.2023 (State Gazette No. 11/2023, in Bulgarian); Decision of the 49th National Assembly of 06.06.2023 (State Gazette No. 50/2023, in Bulgarian).
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.
Russia
- Visas for Russians. As caretaker minister in 2022 he said that suspending visa facilitation with Russia "will harm Bulgarian tourism", and opposed raising the visa fee for Russians from 35 to 80 euro: "we should follow a policy that eases travel" (our translation). — 24 Chasa, 30.08.2022; Actualno, 16.09.2022
Corruption and scandals
- Smokinite South. The NGO Green Laws asked him for an urgent check of construction in the dunes of Smokinite South beach; his ministry approved the scheme for removable structures. He says the role of the Ministry of Tourism has been overstated. — Bivol, 26.07.2023
Sources: decision of the National Assembly of 08.05.2026; biography and photo: gov.bg (17.10.2026).
52nd National Assembly: profile at parliament.bg (23.10.2026).
47th National Assembly: profile at parliament.bg (23.10.2026).
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