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Volen SiderovBulgarian journalist and politician, leader of the right-wing radical party “Ataka”.
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Biography of Volen Siderov
Volen Siderov is a Bulgarian journalist and politician, and the leader of the far-right party "Attack". He received his education and moved to Sofia, where he found a job at the National Literary Museum. During this time, he also wrote poetry.
Political Career
After the fall of Todor Zhivkov's regime in 1989, Siderov became the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Demokratia". Under the slogan "Bulgarians should not face discrimination in their own country", the political union "Attack" swiftly entered the country's political scene. At the helm of this movement is the renowned journalist and political commentator of the private television company "Skat", 49-year-old Volen Siderov. In the recent parliamentary elections, "Attack" secured the 4th place and obtained 21 seats in parliament. However, some observers regard it as an ultra-left organization preaching xenophobia.
Transition to Nationalism
Volen Siderov hails from the provincial city of Yambol. After receiving his education, he moved to Sofia and found employment at the National Literary Museum while continuing his passion for poetry. Following the fall of the Todor Zhivkov regime in 1989, Siderov became the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Demokratia", which served as the main press organ of the Union of Democratic Forces that came to power. However, in 1992, Siderov was unexpectedly removed from his position, leading him to sever all ties with the Union of Democratic Forces and its leaders. According to the newspaper "Dnevnik", Volen Siderov chose a new role for himself as a national patriot. He gained popularity as the author and host of a sharp political television program, which he named "Attack". Now, this same union will also have a presence in parliament.
Personal Life
Volen Siderov has a girlfriend named Kapka Georgieva, who is a journalist by profession. Siderov has said, "She saved me from loneliness". Both Siderov and Georgieva have gone through unsuccessful marriages in the past.
