Atanas Dimitrov Zapryanov (Bulgarian: Атанас Димитров Запрянов; born 16 April 1950) is a Bulgarian politician who served as Minister of Defence from 2024 to 2026. A political independent, he has previously served as Deputy Minister of Defence and has held important positions within the military ranks.[1][2]
Atanas Zapryanov | |
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Атанас Запрянов | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 9 April 2024 – 6 May 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Dimitar Glavchev Rosen Zhelyazkov Andrey Gyurov |
| Preceded by | Todor Tagarev |
| Succeeded by | Dimitar Stoyanov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Atanas Dimitrov Zapryanov 16 April 1950 |
| Party | Independent |
| Education | Vasil Levski National Military University |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bulgaria |
| Branch/service |  Bulgarian Armed Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
References
edit- ↑ "Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov". Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). 1 July 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ↑ "Кой е ген. Атанас Запрянов - служебен министър на отбраната (Биография)". Darik News (in Bulgarian). 18 February 2026.