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| Became President: | January 22, 2002 |
| Predecessor: | Petur Stoyanov |
| Date of Birth: | June 28, 1957 |
| Place of Birth: | Sirishtchnik |
Georgi Sedefchov Purvanov (Bulgarian:Георги Първанов) is the president of Bulgaria, since January 22, 2002. He is in favour of Bulgarian membership of NATO and the European Union. He identifies himself as a socialist. He became president after defeating his predecessor, Petur Stoyanov, in the November 2001 presidential election.