Ivan Ilchev Angelov
Positions
Birth Date: 25/12/1978 gr. Sofia, Bulgaria
| National Assembly: | Elected with: | Participation in Parliamentary Groups: | Profession: | Languages: | Constituency: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 National Assembly | "PROGRESSIVE BULGARIA" 44.59% | Parliamentary Group "Progressive Bulgaria" | Lecturer, Economist | English, German, Russian | 25-СОФИЯ |
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
- "Special operation". On bTV's "Tazi nedelya" he said: "According to some, the long-running conflict can now also be characterised as a war; according to official sources we are talking about a special military operation", and added: "I find it very hard to see the difference, it is rather an ongoing special military operation" (our translation). 24 Chasa notes that this is the term the Kremlin used for the invasion. — 24 Chasa, 26.07.2026
- Capitulation. On Nova TV he said: "We in Progressive Bulgaria have not said that Ukraine should capitulate. This is another insinuation by Democratic Bulgaria and We Continue the Change" (our translation), and insisted that the war must be resolved by diplomatic means. — News.bg, 10.10.2026
- Lukoil. He is one of six Progressive Bulgaria MPs who signed a bill extending the powers of the special manager to all Lukoil companies in Bulgaria, among them Lukoil Aviation Bulgaria and Lukoil Bulgaria Bunker. — Mediapool, 25.07.2026
Other
- His wife. His wife Iya Petkova-Angelova was chosen executive director of the National Palace of Culture (NDK) by a temporary five-member board of directors, appointed by a decision of Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev of 2 July 2026 until a competition is held (up to 6 months); the ministry's announcement gives no reasons for the change. According to Mediapool she is the daughter of Todor Petkov, "the last communist mayor of Plovdiv before 10 November 1989" (our translation), and after the changes a BSP oblast governor of Plovdiv. — Mediapool, 03.07.2026
Source: profile at parliament.bg (17.10.2026). Photo: parliament.bg.
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