Yordan Bozhilov

Yordan Bozhilov is the founder and Director of the Sofia Security Forum. He had a long career as a government official in the Ministry of Defence between 1992 and 2013, holding various positions, including Head of the International Organisations and Arms Control Department, Director for International Cooperation, Deputy Director for Security and Defence Policy, and Head of the Political Cabinet of the Minister of Defence. He served as Deputy Minister of Defence in 2022 and 2026. He also worked as a defense and security adviser to the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Yordan Bozhilov is a lecturer at Sofia University. His papers on European defence, Black Sea security, and related topics have been published in Bulgaria and abroad.