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Norway, Oslo, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

Head of Mission

Ambassador Dessislava IVANOVA

       

Education:

2011-2012  – University of East Anglia, London, UK;

Master Degree in International Business and Diplomacy

1992-1997  – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”;

Master Degree in Journalism

1987-1992 – English Language High School, Varna, Bulgaria

 

Professional experience:

As of August 2023 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Norway

2021 – 2023 – Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia, Bulgaria;

20162021 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria in Georgia;

2016 Director, Foreign Policy Planning, Information and Coordination Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia, Bulgaria;

2013-2016 - Deputy Director and Head of Department, Foreign Policy Planning, Information and Coordination Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia, Bulgaria;

2012-2013 - First Secretary, Foreign Policy Planning, Information and Coordination Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia, Bulgaria;

2009-2012 - First Secretary, Acting Head of the Political Office, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, London, UK;

2008-2009 - Chief of Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the European Funds, Administration of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria, Sofia;

2008 – Head of Section, European Integration Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia;

2006-2007 - Second Secretary, Political Section, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Berlin, Germany;

2005-2006 - Second Secretary, Political Section, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Nicosia, Cyprus;

2003-2005 – Third Secretary, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UN and OSCE, Vienna;

2001-2003 - Senior Expert, Foreign Policy Planning, Information and Coordination Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia

2000-2001 – Chief Expert, Information and Public Relations Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia

1996-2000 - International News Editor and Newscast Presenter, "Nova TV", Sofia

1995 – Journalist, "Otechestven Front", "Press Group 168 Chasa", Sofia

1994 – Intern-journalist, UK scholarship holder, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service, Bulgarian Section, London, United Kingdom

1993 – International News Editor, "Evening News", Sofia

 

Specializations:

Diplomatic Academy of the MFA in Bonn/Berlin, Germany;

Diplomatic Academy in London, UK;

Courses and specializations also in: The European Institutions in Brussels, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland and others.

 

Honors:

Silver Sign of Honor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

 

Additional business activities:

Guest Speaker at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski“, Negotiations - Skills and Tactics, Course

Guest Speaker at the Diplomatic Institute to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria

 

Married, with two children

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