Ivaylo Valchev

Ivaylo Valchev
MEP
Member of the European Parliament
for Bulgaria
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 July 2024
Personal details
Born (1972-01-09) 9 January 1972 (age 52)
Political partyThere is Such a People
Other political
affiliations		European Conservatives and Reformists
Parent

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]

Early life and career

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]

Political career

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Избори за членове на Европейския парламент от Република България и за народни представители | 9 юни 2024: Сумарни данни" (in Bulgarian). Central Election Commission.
  2. ^ "Ivaylo Valchev". European Parliament.
  3. ^ "Бащата на Ивайло Вълчев от ИТН Ваньо Вълчев: Поетът у сина ми е по-силен от политиката" (in Bulgarian). 1 September 2021.
  4. ^ "НА ОНЛАЙН БРИФИНГ: Слави Трифонов издигна култов сценарист за кмет на София (ВИДЕО)". Telegraph (in Bulgarian). 21 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Данчето подари "Сърца червени" на ЦСКА". Prosport.bg (in Bulgarian). 11 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Слави изпраща Крисия на детската Евровизия с "Планетата на децата"". Plevenutre.bg (in Bulgarian). 30 September 2014.
  7. ^ ""Цветът на надеждата" ще звучи на Евровизия" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian National Television. 18 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Ивайло Вълчев се завърна в политиката, води две листи на ИТН". OFFNews.bg (in Bulgarian). 29 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Ивайло Вълчев е кандидатът за кмет на София на "Има такъв народ"". Mediapool.bg (in Bulgarian). 22 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Ивайло Вълчев бе избран за член на бюрото на групата на ЕКР в Европейския парламент". Eurocom (in Bulgarian). 4 July 2024.


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