Nikolay Nenchev

He earned a Master of Laws and Political Science degree and specialized international relations at Sofia University “St.

Before the democratic changes, he took part in an illegal initiative committee that drafted a declaration to the National Assembly of the People's Republic of Bulgaria with the appeal to restore the Bulgarian Agricultural People's Union “Nikola Petkov” forbidden in 1947.

He worked actively towards the restoration of the agricultural societies in the whole country, and took part in the national rallies and meetings which lead to the creation of the Union of the Democratic Forces, a part of which is the Bulgarian Agricultural People's Union “Nikola Petkov”.

The Association was established with the goal to assist the acceptance of the People's Republic of Bulgaria in the European Union.

In his capacity as Minister of Defence, throughout all sessions and meetings at NATO and the EU, he pursued clear and coherent policy of defending the Bulgarian national Interests and had adopted a categorical and strong pro Euro-Atlantic stance.