KIRCHO IVANOV KIROV

Born on 23.09.1950, Silistra
Married, with one son

Secondary education - graduated in the town of Vratsa.
High education – Sofia University “Saint Climent Ohridsky”
Master degree in Pedagogy and Psychology

Started work for the security services in January 1975
Work Abroad: Albania and former Yugoslavia.

Languages: Serbian-Croatian, Albanian, English, Russian

Promoted to Lieutenant General with Decree 113/03.05.2010

The NIS Director is a member of the Security Council to the Council of Ministers.
By request of the Bulgarian President he informs the Advisory Council for National Security over security issues within the NIS competence.