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Secretary General

Commissioner General Svetlozar Stoyanov Lazarov

Born on January 21st, 1974, in the town of Gorna Oryahovitza.

Education
2005 – Master’s Degree in Law from Neofit Rilski South-West University
2000 – Bachelor’s Degree, Police Faculty, Academy of the Ministry of Interior

Additional Qualifications
FBI, CIA, MI6 and other special and law enforcement services instructor-led courses and trainings for leading cadres.

Professional Experience
June 6th, 2013 – Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior
April, 2008 – June, 2013 – Chief of Department in the State Agency for National Security
2002 – 2008 – Intelligence Officer in National Security Service, has consecutively occupied all positions up to that of Head of Division
1999 – 2002 – Commando in the Special Unit for Combating Terrorism with the Ministry of Interior

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Updated on at Monday, June 10, 2013