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Emil Dechev

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Emil Dechev is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Emil Dechev · Emił Deczew · Емил Дечев · אמיל דצ'ב				[sources]
Alias	Емил Иванов Дечев				[sources]
Birth date	1970-05-05				[sources]
Place of birth	Pleven				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	Bulgaria				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q138351103				[sources]
Position	Deputy Minister of Justice of Bulgaria · Minister of Interior of Bulgaria (2026-)				[sources]
Last change	2026-03-09	Last processed	2026-03-09	First seen	2026-03-09

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Bulgarian politician

— Wikidata non-official source, 2026-03-09

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Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Minister of Interior of Bulgaria	2026-02-19	-

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