Date and place of birth:
7 March 1975 in Varna.

Education:
1990-1994 – Technical School of Electrical Engineering in Varna
1994-1999 – Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy - "Navigation for the Navy"
2007-2009 – "G.S. Rakovski" Military Academy - specialization "Naval Forces"
2014 – AWNIS Basic Course at the NATO Mine Warfare Centre of Expertise - Egwermin, Kingdom of Belgium
2015 – ACO Maritime Evaluation Course in United Kingdom
2019 – Strategic course at the "G.S. Rakovski" Military Academy

Military Career:
1999-2001 – Navigation officer of a submarine
2001-2002 – Weapon officer of a submarine
2002-2003 – Staff officer in Submarine Division Headquarters
2003-2007 – Executive Officer of a submarine
2007-2009 – "G.S. Rakovski" Military Academy
2009-2012 – Staff officer of a Varna Naval Base
2012-2013 – Head of the Planning Department in Varna Naval Base
2013-2015 – Head of the Regional Operational Centre - Varna
2015-2020 – Chief Expert of N 7/3 Department at Navy HQ
2020-2020 – Deputy Commander of Varna Naval Station
09.09.2020 - 13.11.2020 – Commander of Varna Naval Station
05.02.2022 - 27.06.2022 – Commander of Varna Naval Base
01.12.2022 – Head of Navy Hydrographic Service

Ranks:
1999 - Ensign
2001 - Lieutenant Junior Grade
2004 - Lieutenant
2009 - Lieutenant Commander
2013 - Commander
2020 - Captain

Honours and Awards:
2007 - Subject award - Commander of Submarine Division
2009 - Distinguished Service Medal - Minister of Defence
2013 - Diploma - Commander of the Combat and Auxiliary Fleet
2018 - Subject Award - Commander of the Navy
2019 - Subject Award - Governor City of Varna
2022 - 8x50 Binoculars - Chief of Defence
2023 - Badge of Merit "For Faithful Service Under the Flags"- Minister of Defence

Fluent in:
English

Marital Status:
Married, with one child