Velizar Penkov Enchev
Personal details
Born (1953-01-07) 7 January 1953 (age 71)
Galabovo, Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria
Political partyMovement for Radical Change Bulgarian Spring (2015-present), Independent (1997-2005/2014-present) Patriotic Front (2014), National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (2011-2014), Attack (2005-2011), Union of Democratic Forces (1990-1997), Bulgarian Communist Party (before 1989)
ProfessionJournalist, Politician

Velizar Penkov Enchev (Bulgarian: Велизар Пенков Енчев), (born 7 January 1953) in Galabovo, is a Bulgarian politician and journalist, who is a former member of the NFSB.[1] He has been a member of the National Parliament.[2] Until recently, Enchev frequently appeared as a commentator on SKAT.

Biography

Born in Galabovo, but graduating from a high school in the capital of Bulgaria, Enchev studied journalism at Sofia University and worked as a correspondent for the Bulgarian National Television in Yugoslavia between 1987 and 1993.[3] He also holds a doctorate in international law and international relations.[4]

Enchev formerly served as ambassador of Bulgaria to Croatia in the period from 1997 to 2002.[5] He has also taught university courses on Balkan issues at the South-West University.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Избори за Европейски Парламент 2014". cik.bg. 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
  2. ^ "Велизар Енчев напуска ПФ и става четвъртият независим депутат, oбвинява Валери Симеонов, че държи подписани молби с оставките на народните представители от групата". mediapool.bg. 2014-11-30. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
  3. ^ "Велизар Енчев сензационно пред "ПИК" и "Ретро": Плевнелиев е бил шпионин! Президентът е боравил със софтуера на съветското военно разузнаване, категоричен е журналистът". pik.bg. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
  4. ^ "Дискусионно студио" на Национална телевизия СКАТ". skat.bg. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  5. ^ "ТВ водещи от "Скат" и "воеводи" начело на листите на Патриотичния фронт". mediapool.bg. 2014-08-25. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  6. ^ interview conducted by Kalina Vasileva (2006). "Велизар Енчев, политически коментатор: ОЛИГАРХИЯТА НИ СТРОИ ДИВАШКИ КАПИТАЛИЗЪМ. Ако Бойко Борисов отново абдикира, ще говорим за генерална измама". vestnikataka.com. Retrieved 2015-03-05.


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