Radan Kanev

Radan Kanev
Personal details
Born (1975-09-30) 30 September 1975
Sofia, Bulgaria
Nationality Bulgarian
Profession Politician, Lawyer

Radan Milenov Kanev (Bulgarian: Радан Миленов Кънев) (born 30 September 1975) is a Bulgarian politician, who is one of the leading members of the Reformist Bloc.[1]

Biography

Kanev was born in Sofia, but his family's roots are from Varna.[2] He graduated from the French language high school in the capital, subsequently completing his legal studies at Sofia University.[3]

In the 1990s, Kanev was chairman of the youth organization of the Bulgarian Red Cross.[2] Kanev is known as a prominent political blogger and his active involvement in politics began in 2004.[2]

He joined DSB in 2007 and became the party's leader on 23 June 2013. Kanev has been labeled as Ivan Kostov's successor.[4]

Kanev is married and has one child.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Регистрирани листи в РИК Варна" (in Bulgarian). omda.bg. 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Радан Кънев: битката за законност в България ще е дълга и трудна" (in Bulgarian). dsbvarna.com. 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "ДСБ кандидатите в София" (in Bulgarian). mydsb.wordpress.com. September 10, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Кой е Радан Кънев, наследникът на Костов" (in Bulgarian). dnevnik.bg (blogosfera). May 22, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
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