Ivaylo Valchev | |
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Member of the European Parliament for Bulgaria | |
Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 January 1972 |
Political party | There is Such a People |
Other political affiliations | European Conservatives and Reformists |
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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. [1]
Valchev was born in Burgas in 1972, [2] as the son of Vanyo Valchev. [3] He has written several songs for Ku-Ku Band, which includes ITN leader Slavi Trifonov. [4] In 1999 he wrote PFC CSKA Sofia's anthem "Sartsa cherveni". [5] He co-wrote " Planet of the Children", which represented Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014, [6] as well as " Colour of Hope", which represented Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015. [7]
Valchev was a member of the National Assembly in 2021, in the 45th and 46th meetings of the parliament. [8] In the 2023 Sofia mayoral election, he was the candidate of the ITN for mayor of Sofia. [9] He was elected to the European Parliament in 2024, [1] and in July 2024 was elected member of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group Executive. [10]
Ivaylo Valchev | |
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Member of the European Parliament for Bulgaria | |
Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 January 1972 |
Political party | There is Such a People |
Other political affiliations | European Conservatives and Reformists |
Parent |
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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. [1]
Valchev was born in Burgas in 1972, [2] as the son of Vanyo Valchev. [3] He has written several songs for Ku-Ku Band, which includes ITN leader Slavi Trifonov. [4] In 1999 he wrote PFC CSKA Sofia's anthem "Sartsa cherveni". [5] He co-wrote " Planet of the Children", which represented Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014, [6] as well as " Colour of Hope", which represented Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015. [7]
Valchev was a member of the National Assembly in 2021, in the 45th and 46th meetings of the parliament. [8] In the 2023 Sofia mayoral election, he was the candidate of the ITN for mayor of Sofia. [9] He was elected to the European Parliament in 2024, [1] and in July 2024 was elected member of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group Executive. [10]