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Bulgarian politician (born 1972)

Ivaylo ValchevMEP
Member of the European Parliament
for Bulgaria
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 July 2024
Personal details
Born (1972-01-09) 9 January 1972 (age 52)
Political partyThere is Such a People
Other political
affiliations		European Conservatives and Reformists
Parent

Ivaylo Vanev Valchev (Bulgarian: Ивайло Ванев Вълчев; 9 January 1972) is a Bulgarian poet, screenwriter, lyricist, and politician of There is Such a People (ITN). He was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.

Early life and career

Valchev was born in Burgas in 1972, as the son of Vanyo Valchev. He has written several songs for Ku-Ku Band, which includes ITN leader Slavi Trifonov. In 1999 he wrote PFC CSKA Sofia's anthem "Sartsa cherveni". He co-wrote "Planet of the Children", which represented Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014, as well as "Colour of Hope", which represented Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015.

Political career

Valchev was a member of the National Assembly in 2021, in the 45th and 46th meetings of the parliament. In the 2023 Sofia mayoral election, he was the candidate of the ITN for mayor of Sofia. He was elected to the European Parliament in 2024, and in July 2024 was elected member of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group Executive.

References

  1. ^ "Избори за членове на Европейския парламент от Република България и за народни представители | 9 юни 2024: Сумарни данни" (in Bulgarian). Central Election Commission.
  2. "Ivaylo Valchev". European Parliament.
  3. "Бащата на Ивайло Вълчев от ИТН Ваньо Вълчев: Поетът у сина ми е по-силен от политиката" (in Bulgarian). 1 September 2021.
  4. "НА ОНЛАЙН БРИФИНГ: Слави Трифонов издигна култов сценарист за кмет на София (ВИДЕО)". Telegraph (in Bulgarian). 21 September 2023.
  5. "Данчето подари "Сърца червени" на ЦСКА". Prosport.bg (in Bulgarian). 11 May 2011.
  6. "Слави изпраща Крисия на детската Евровизия с "Планетата на децата"". Plevenutre.bg (in Bulgarian). 30 September 2014.
  7. ""Цветът на надеждата" ще звучи на Евровизия" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian National Television. 18 October 2015.
  8. "Ивайло Вълчев се завърна в политиката, води две листи на ИТН". OFFNews.bg (in Bulgarian). 29 August 2022.
  9. "Ивайло Вълчев е кандидатът за кмет на София на "Има такъв народ"". Mediapool.bg (in Bulgarian). 22 September 2023.
  10. "Ивайло Вълчев бе избран за член на бюрото на групата на ЕКР в Европейския парламент". Eurocom (in Bulgarian). 4 July 2024.


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