Georgi Svilenski

Georgi Svilenski
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the National Assembly
In office
2014–2024
Personal details
BornGeorgi Strahilov Svilenski
(1970-10-09) 9 October 1970
PartyNepokorna Bulgaria (since 2024)
Other political
affiliations
BSP (until 2024)
Spouse
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(divorced)​
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy
OccupationEngineer, politician

Georgi Strahilov Svilenski (Bulgarian: Георги Страхилов Свиленски; born 9 October 1970) is a Bulgarian engineer and politician who was a former member of the National Assembly. He was a member of the Bulgarian Socialist Party representing 24-Sofia 2 until 2024.

Early life and career

Born in Veliko Tarnovo on 9 October 1970, Svilenski graduated with a degree in civil engineering from the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy in Sofia. He was previously a member of the Sofia Municipal Council.[1][2] He was elected to the 43rd Assembly in October 2014, and is a member of the Children, Youths and Sports Committee and Transport, Information Technologies and Communications Committee. He is also a member of the "Friendship alliance" groups with Azerbaijan, China, Montenegro, Russia and Vietnam.[3]

Personal life

Svilenski was married for 13 years to Desislava Gencheva, who is remarried to former Bulgarian president Rumen Radev. He has one son with Gencheva.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Георги Страхилов Свиленски" (in Bulgarian). SofiaCouncil.bg. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Staridolska, Elena (25 June 2011). "Първа победа на Георги Кадиев – в БСП-София". Kapital (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Georgi Strahilov Svilenski". National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Новата първа дама – връстничка на Мелания Тръмп". 24chasa.bg. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.