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;
2016–2021 - 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