Nickolay E. Mladenov

Summary

His Excellency Nickolay E. Mladenov is the Director General of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy.

Current positions

• High Representative for Gaza— Board of Peace since 2026
• GovernmentDirector General— Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy since 2021
• Segal Distinguished Visiting Fellow— The Washington Institute for Near East Policy since 2021

Career

1. 2015 – 2020
   UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process

   United Nations
2. 2013 – 2015
   Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq

   United Nations
3. 2013 – 2015
   Special Representative for Iraq

   United Nations
4. 2010 – 2013
   Minister of Foreign Affairs

   Government of Bulgaria
5. 2009 – 2010
   Minister of Defense

   Government of Bulgaria
6. 2007 – 2009
   Member of the European Parliament

   European Parliament
7. 2004 – 2005
   Vice-President

   Union of Democratic Forces
8. 1999 – 2001
   Director

   European Institute in Sofia
9. 1999 – 2001
   Founder

   European Institute in Sofia
10. 1996 – 1998
    Program Director

    Open Society Foundations in Sofia

Education

1. 1996
   MA in War Studies

   King's College London
2. 1995
   Degree in International Relations

   University of National and World Economy

Early life and background

He was born on 5 May 1972 in Sofia.