Nickolay Mladenov

Nickolay Mladenov serves as the Director General at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy since February 2022 and is a member of the USAID Partnership for Peace Fund Advisory Board, contributing to initiatives founded by the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act. Mladenov has held the position of Segal Distinguished Visiting Fellow at The Washington Institute For Near East Policy since August 2021 and previously served as Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process at the United Nations from October 2013 to December 2020. Mladenov was the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Government of Bulgaria from July 2009 to March 2013, where key initiatives included promoting EU engagement in the Middle East and implementing significant changes in Bulgaria's diplomatic service. Mladenov's extensive experience also encompasses roles in the European Parliament, consulting for multiple organizations, and significant contributions to peace and democratic processes in various regions, underscored by a strong educational background in International Relations and War Studies.