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Kossio Kitipov, Director, Europe І Directorate, Chair of the SEECP CoPD |
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| Birth date and birthplace |
9 April, 1945 town of Dupnitsa, Bulgaria |
| Education |
Master in International Relations, Moscow Institute for International Relations |
| Professional Career |
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| 1970 |
Enters the Diplomatic Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia |
| 1971-1974 |
Attaché, Bulgarian Embassy in Romania |
| 1975-1978 |
Third Secretary, Second Department (Socialist Countries), Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 1978-1982 |
Second Secretary, Bulgarian Embassy in Romania |
| 1982-1986 |
First Secretary, Second Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 1986-1987 |
First Secretary, Bulgarian Embassy in Morocco |
| 1987-1990 |
Counselor, Deputy Head of Department, Second Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 1990-1993 |
Ambassador of Bulgaria, Morocco |
| 1993-1997 |
Director, Western Europe and North America Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 1997-2001 |
Ambassador of Bulgaria, Romania |
| 2001-2006 |
Ambassador of Bulgaria, South Africa |
| September 2006 |
Director, Europe I Directorate (South Eastern Europe), Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Rank Ambassador |
| Foreign Languages |
French, English, Romanian, Russian |
| Distinctions |
- Order of National Merit, “Great Cross” Degree, Romania
- National Order of Merit, “Commandeur” Degree, France
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| Family Status |
Married, two children |
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