Mayor

Zdravko Dimitrov

Zdravko Dimitrov was born on May 22nd, 1963 in Plovdiv.

EDUCATION

Zdravko Dimitrov graduated from Secondary Sports School „Vasil Levski“ in Plovdiv .
He graduated from Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” as a Bachelor of sports pedagogy.

In 2002 he earned Master’s Degree in psychology at Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”

In 2011 he earned Master’s Degree in Public Administration at Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”. He has a Master’s degree in Financial Management at the Academy of Economics ”Dimitar. A. Tsenov ”- Svishtov.

CAREER IN SPORTS

As a child he trains athletics, but later turns to basketball. From 1981 to 1991 he was a competitor of SSC Academic Plovdiv and CSKA. He has participated in the national basketball team and won international and national awards.

From 1994 to 2007 he was the president of Basketball Club – “Academic” Plovdiv. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Bulgarian Basketball Federation (BBF) and the Board of Directors of Hunters and Anglers Society “Sokol” – Plovdiv.
In parallel, he was engaged in private business.

IN POLICY AND GOVERNANCE

In November 2007 he won mayoral elections and became a mayor of the West region in Plovdiv, with a term of mandate from 2007 to 2011.

By Decision No. 824 of November 14, 2011 of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria, with the Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, he was appointed Regional Governor of Plovdiv Region.
He was a Member of 42nd and 43rd National Assembly.

Zdravko Dimitrov is married with two daughters.

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