Head of Mission
head of mission
H.E. Mr. Petko Doykov
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Amb. Petko Doykov
Born on 31st January 1964 in Bulgaria.
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Career:
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Since 5 April 2021 |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Serbia
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26 August 2019 – 4 April 2021 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister
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March - August 2019 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Bilateral Relations
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October 2018 - February 2019 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Middle East and Africa Directorate, Senior Diplomatic Officer
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April 2014 - September 2018 |
Ambassador of Bulgaria to India, concurrently accredited to Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives
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October 2013 - April 2014 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Bilateral Relations
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July 2012 - September 2013 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Security Policy Director
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February 2010 - June 2012 |
Ambassador of Bulgaria to Mauritania (non-resident, based in Tunis, Tunisia)
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May 2008 - June 2012 |
Ambassador of Bulgaria to Tunisia Head of the NATO Contact Point Embassy in Tunis (January 2009 - December 2010)
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October 2004 - May 2008 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for Middle East and Africa
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August 2003 - October 2004 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs NATO Directorate, State Expert
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October 1999 - July 2003 |
Delegation of Bulgaria to NATO, Brussels, Belgium Deputy Political Adviser
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September 1997 - October 1999 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs NATO, Western European Union and Security Issues Directorate, Expert
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August 1993 - July 1997 |
Embassy of Bulgaria in Egypt, Third Secretary
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September 1992 - August 1993 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Arab Countries Directorate, Expert
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Education:
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2017 - 2018 |
Post-Graduate Diploma in International Law & Diplomacy The Indian Academy of International Law and Diplomacy, New Delhi, India
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2000 - 2002 |
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) United Business Institutes, Brussels, Belgium
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1985 - 1991 |
Expert in International Relations with a major in Arabic language - Master’s Degree, Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Moscow, Russia
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Professional Qualifications:
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2018 |
Diplomatic Training Programme on ”Understanding Indian Foreign Policy”, O.P. Jindal Global University, India
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2017 |
16th Summer Course on International Law, The Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), India
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2016 |
Winter School for Diplomats, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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2015 |
Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, Programme on e-Learning and Digital Education
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April 2014
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Seminar on Effective International Negotiations, Trainer: Ron Ton, Director Clingendael Academy
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2013 |
Harvard Kennedy School Black Sea Security Programme, Bucharest, Romania
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September 2012 |
Senior Executive Seminar ”Beyond Al Qaeda: How to Understand and Counter Violent Extremism”, George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, Germany
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2006 |
Public Presentation Skills Course (British Council, Sofia)
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2000
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Multinational Negotiation Training Course (Swiss Mission to NATO, Brussels, Belgium)
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Additional Information:
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July 2018
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Letter of appreciation by the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the assistance provided in the rescue operation for the Bulgarian mountain climber Boyan Petrov
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February 2018 |
”Outstanding Ambassador of the Year” Award of the Unity International Foundation, India
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July 2015 |
Golden decoration of honour of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for long and impeccable service to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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January 2014 |
Honorary diploma of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for significant professional achievements
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July 2012
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Granted personal diplomatic rank of career ambassador |
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May 2012 |
Order of the Republic of Tunisia
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July 2011 |
Silver decoration of honour of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for continued significant achievements in the Diplomatic Service
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July 2006 |
Silver decoration of honour of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from Lebanon during war operations
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March 2005 |
Award of honour of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for contribution to the successful completion of the 12th OSCE Ministerial Council in Sofia
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December 2003 |
Medal on the occasion of 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the USA
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Language Skills: |
English, French, Arabic, Russian
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Ambassador Doykov is married to Radosveta and they have three children - Mario, Kalina and Alexander.
7 April 2021