| Atanas Zapryanov | |
|---|---|
| Атанас Запрянов | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Dimitar Glavchev |
| Preceded by | Todor Tagarev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Atanas Dimitrov Zapryanov (1950-04-16) 16 April 1950 (age 74) Dragoynovo, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | Vasil Levski National Military University |
| Occupation |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bulgaria |
| Branch/service |  Bulgarian Armed Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
Atanas Dimitrov Zapryanov (Bulgarian: Атанас Димитров Запрянов; born 16 April 1950) is a Bulgarian politician who is the current Minister of Defense. A political independent, he has previously served as Deputy Minister of Defense and has held important positions within the military ranks.
References
- https://www.gov.bg/en/Cabinet/CABINET-MEMBERS/Atanas-Zapryanov-Minister-of-Defense
- https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/700427-defence-minister-atanas-zapryanov
- https://dariknews.bg/amp/novini/bylgariia/koj-e-gen.-atanas-zaprianov-nominiran-za-ministyr-na-otbranata-biografiia-2380071
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