Deputy Minister of Interior
Kaloyan Miltenov
Born in 1974 in the town of Dupnitsa
Education:In 1997 he graduated from the National Sports Academy.
In 2007 he received a Master’s Degree from the University of National and World Economy
Professional background:
In 1999, he started working at the Ministry of Interior as police detective at 4th Police Station of Sofia Metropolitan Directorate of Interior. Subsequently he held various executive and managerial positions at Sofia Metropolitan Directorate of Interior, including Head of the Economic Police Department and Chief of 3rd and 1st Police Stations.
Between 2019 and 2020, he was Director of Yambol Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior.
In the period 2020 – 2021, he was Deputy Head of the Economic Police Department at the General Directorate of National Police.
In the period 2021 – 2023, he was Director of Sofia Metropolitan Directorate of Interior.
Between 2023 and 2025, was Deputy Director of the General Directorate of National Police.
During his service, he received numerous awards by the leadership of the Ministry of Interior for his professional achievements.
On 24 February 2026, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior in the caretaker government of PM Andrey Gurov.
On 8 May 2026, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior.
Deputy Minister of Interior
Kaloyan Kaloyanov
Born in 1966 in the town of Aytos
Education:
In 1991, he graduated from the Agricultural Institute of Higher Education (known today as the Agricultural University).
In 2001, he completed a Master’s programme on Accounting and Control at the Burgas Free University.
Holds a Master’s degree on management of national security system.
Professional background:
Started working at the Ministry of Interior in 1995, as police detective at Economic Police Group of Ruen Police Precinct within Aytos Police Station. Subsequently he held various executive and managerial positions within the police.
From 2009 to 2014, he was a Deputy Director of the Burgas Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior.
In 2014, he became acting Director of Burgas Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior. Following an Order of the Minister of Interior of 9 April 2015, he became incumbent holder of the position Director of Burgas Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior.
In 2019, he was appointed Head of Burgas Regional Gendarmerie Unit.
Between 2020 until 2023, he was again Director of Burgas Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior.
During his service for the Ministry of Interior, he received numerous awards for his professional achievements.
On 24 February 2026, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior in the caretaker government of PM Andrey Gurov.
On 13 May 2026, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior.
Deputy Minister of Interior
Emil Ganchev
Вorn in 1963 in the city of Plovdiv
Education:
He graduated from the Higher Institute of the Ministry of Interior (now the Academy of the Ministry of Interior), where he earned a degree in Law.
Professional background:
His professional career began within the structures of the Ministry of Interior in Plovdiv. For many years, he worked in the field as an inspector in the Homicide Department of the Criminal Police, where he gained extensive operational experience in investigating serious crimes against the person.
In August 2006, he was appointed Head of the Sixth Regional Police Department in Plovdiv.
From August 2006 to September 2009, he served as Director of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Pazardzhik.
From 2009 to 2017, he held the position of Chief Expert for Information Security at the District Court in Plovdiv.
In 2017, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior in the caretaker government of Ognyan Gerdzhikov.
From 2017 to 2020, he served as Deputy Director of the Protection Bureau under the Prosecutor General.
From 2020 to 2021, he held the position of Information Security Officer at the Commission for Counteracting Corruption and for the Confiscation of Illegally Acquired Assets.
In 2021, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior in the caretaker government of Stefan Yanev.
In 2022, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior in the caretaker government of Galab Donev.
On 21 May 2026, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior.
Deputy Minister of Interior
Ventsislav Katinov
Born in 1962 in the city of Pleven
Education:
He holds a degree in Economics.
Professional background:
He joined the Ministry of Interior system in 1988. Over the years, he held various positions, working successively within the Uniformed Police and Criminal Police sectors of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Pleven.
In 2014, he was appointed Head of the Criminal Police Sector at the First Regional Police Department in Pleven.
From 2014 to 2015, he served as Director of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Pleven.
In 2017, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior in the caretaker cabinet of Professor Ognyan Gerdzhikov.
Since 2017, he has headed the Public Order and Security Directorate at the Municipality of Pleven.
In 2021, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior in the caretaker government of Stefan Yanev.
In 2022, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior in the caretaker government of Galab Donev.
During his service in the criminal investigation sector of the Ministry of Interior, he received numerous awards for solving serious crimes against the person and for achieving outstanding individual results in his professional duties.
On 21 May 2026, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior.
Head of the Cabinet of the Minister
Rositsa Dimitrova
Born in 1972 in Sofia
Education:
She graduated from the University of National and World Economy in 1996, obtaining a Master’s degree in Economics with a specialisation in Accounting.
In 2009, she earned a Master’s degree in Law from South-West University “Neofit Rilski”.
In 2010, she acquired full legal qualification to practise law.
Professional background:
From 1991 to 2003, she held various positions at DSK Bank.
She joined the structures of the Ministry of Interior on 10 February 2003, initially serving in the National Service for Combating Organised Crime.
As of 2 June 2004, she served as an intelligence officer in the Directorate for Operational Search Activities (currently State Agency for Technical Operations).
From 17 March 2010 to 26 May 2015, she was appointed as an investigating police officer, serving consecutively at the Sixth Regional Police Department and the Sofia Directorate of Interior.
From 26 May 2015 to 1 June 2022, she served as Head of the Department for Countering Smuggling and Cross-Border Crime within the General Directorate Border Police.
Since 1 June 2022, she has served as Deputy Director and Director of the Border Control Directorate within the General Directorate Border Police.
From 10 August 2022 to 16 June 2023, she served as Acting Director and subsequently Director of the General Directorate Border Police.
Prior to her appointment as Chief of Staff to the Minister, she served as Chief Expert and Acting Head of the Migration and Asylum Sector within the Directorate for the European Union and International Cooperation at the Ministry.
She has been awarded the honorary insignia of the Ministry of Interior, Third, Second and First Class, as well as the Ministry’s honorary medal.