Stanimir Yankov Ilchev () (born 31 July 1953 in

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) is a

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n politician and former

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(MEP). He is a member of the

National Movement Simeon II The National Movement for Stability and Progress (, NDSV) is a liberal, populist political party in Bulgaria. It was known as the National Movement Simeon II () until 3 June 2007. The party was created as a personal vehicle of Simeon of Saxe- ...

, part of the

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. With the

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on 1 January 2007 he was selected by the

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to become a Member of the

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, having already spent two years as an observer. He did not get reelected in the

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held several months later, that determined the Bulgarian MEPs that would serve during the rest of the term of the Sixth European Parliament. In 2015, he became one of three co-leaders of NDSV, a position he held until 2023 when he was chosen as the sole party leader.

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1953 births Living people National Movement for Stability and Progress MEPs MEPs for Bulgaria 2007 MEPs for Bulgaria 2007–2009 MEPs for Bulgaria 2009–2014 {{Bulgaria-MEP-stub