Rumen Nenkov

Date and place of birth: August, 5, 1953, Sofia. Education: Faculty of Law, St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia (1978). Junior judge at the Sofia Regional Court (1980-1983), bailiff at the Sofia Regional Court (1983-1984), judge at the Sofia Regional Court (1984-1990), Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Justice (1990-1991), judge at the Sofia City Court (1991-1992), judge at the Supreme Court (1992-1996), judge at the Supreme Court of Cassation (1996-2009). Regional Court Chairman (1988-1990), Deputy Chairman of the Sofia City Court (1991-1992), Chairman of a penal division at the Supreme Court of Cassation (1997-2002) and Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of Cassation (2002-2009). Specialization in penal law, human rights and judicial restructuring in Great Britain, Austria, the USA, Germany, etc. Member of the Supreme Judicial Council (1997-1998; 2003-2007). Member of the Union of Bulgarian Scientists, with publications in the sphere of penal law and human rights. Member of the Central Election Commission – Deputy Chairman (1997), Chairman (2001). Elected Constitutional Court Justice by the Joint Meeting of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Cassation and the Supreme Administrative Court (2009).