Angel Angelov
Consul General of the Republic of Bulgaria in New York @Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of The Republic Of Bulgaria
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WORK HISTORY
Consul General of the Republic of Bulgaria in New York @Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of The Republic Of Bulgaria
New York, NY, US
Covering nine states in the Northeastern USA- Heading the overall activities of the Consulate General- Outreaching to various relevant stakeholders in the Northeastern USA, incl. the Bulgarian diaspora (schools, cultural centers, businesses, church, etc.), the State and Federal authorities, the diplomatic community, academic institutions, businesses, think tanks, the American Jewish community, etc- Elected as Vice President for Europe I and member of the Executive Board of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York.
EDUCATION
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
Master of Arts - MA, Political Science
Geneva Centre for Security Policy
Certificate: International Training Course, International Security
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
MA, South-East European Studies
University of Kent
Predoctoral, International Relations and Affairs
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
Certificate for completed eight semesters., Business Administration
Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
MA, Politics and Administration
University of Geneva
Master in Advanced Studies, International and European Security
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
PhD, Political Science
ABOUT ANGEL ANGELOV
Dr. Angel Angelov is a senior Bulgarian diplomat and scholar of international relations with extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy and area studies (Middle East, Balkans, Eastern Europe). Since 2022, he has served as Consul General of Bulgaria in New York, representing his country across nine Northeastern states. In 2023, he was elected Vice President for Europe I and Executive Board Member of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York.Previously, Dr. Angelov headed the Middle East and North Africa Department at Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2021–22) and spent over a decade at the Permanent Mission of Bulgaria to the United Nations in New York (2008–2020), including as Deputy Permanent Representative. He began his diplomatic career in 2006.Beyond diplomacy, Dr. Angelov brings over two decades of academic and professional expertise, including experience as a university lecturer in Europe and North America, trainer of diplomats, academic project leader, and journalist. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Sofia University and postgraduate degrees from the University of Geneva, University of Bologna, and University of Athens. His academic fellowships include a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University, a Jean Monnet Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, a Marie-Curie Pre-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Kent, etc. Dr. Angelov is the author of over 40 publications and has spoken at more than 100 international conferences, bridging the worlds of diplomacy, academia, and policy.
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