Eng. Ivan Totev

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Birthplace

Plovdiv

Biography

Engineer Ivan Borisov Totev (born 28 October 1975 in Plovdiv) is a Bulgarian engineer and GERB politician who served two consecutive terms as mayor of Plovdiv from 2011 to 2019. He graduated from the Gotse Delchev Transport Technical School in Plovdiv, from the Technical University in Sofia as a master engineer in computer systems and technologies, and in public administration from Plovdiv University. Before becoming mayor he was mayor of Iztochen District (2007-2009), briefly an MP in 2009, and regional governor of Plovdiv (2009-2011). During his administration the city prepared and delivered the European Capital of Culture 2019 title, and after his mayoral term Totev was again elected to the 45th, 46th and 47th National Assemblies.

Second of two consecutive terms as mayor of Plovdiv (2015–2019).

More information

• Plovdiv Municipality — Mayors of Plovdiv · 2026-06-17
• Official source: National Assembly - MP profile · 2026-06-21
• Additional source: Invest Plovdiv - Mayor Ivan Totev meetings in Brussels on European Capital of Culture · 2026-06-21
• Additional source: National Assembly - Ivan Borisov Totev · 2026-06-21
• Additional source: Wikipedia - Ivan Totev · 2026-06-21
• Wikipedia article: Eng. Ivan Totev

The base is Plovdiv Municipality's official “Mayors of Plovdiv” page. The incumbent term is added from Bulgaria's Administrative Register because the municipal historical list still stops at the 2019-2023 term.