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Volen Siderov
Bulgarian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Volen Nikolov Siderov (Bulgarian: Волен Николов Сидеров [ˈvɔlɛn ˈsidɛrof]; born 19 April 1956) is a Bulgarian far-right politician and chairman of the nationalist party Attack. He has been the editor of numerous newspapers and has authored five books.[1]
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Quick Facts Member of the Sofia City Council, Member of the National Assembly ...
Volen Siderov | |
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Волен Сидеров | |
![]() Siderov in 2007 | |
Member of the Sofia City Council | |
In office 12 November 2019 – 30 July 2021 | |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 13 July 2005 – 30 October 2019 | |
Constituency | 25th MMC - Sofia (2005-2009) 2nd MMC - Burgas (2009-2013) 25th MMC - Sofia (2013-2017) 31st MMC - Yambol (2017-2019) |
Leader of Attack | |
Assumed office 17 April 2005 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-04-19) 19 April 1956 (age 68) Yambol, PR Bulgaria |
Political party | Attack |
Other political affiliations | Union of Democratic Forces (until 2000) |
Spouses | |
Children | Volen Siderov Jr. |
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In 2021, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgarian courts had erred in not upholding civil discrimination claims against Siderov for his anti-Jewish and anti-Romani statements.[2]