Borislav Tsekov (born 1972) is a Bulgarian lawyer, public figure and policymaker. In 2001–2005, he served as Member of Parliament representing the [1] NMSS and since 2004 the New Times Party (a liberal and reformist party which split from the NMSS due to disagreements on current party policies). In that time he was a member of the European Integration Committee [4], Legal Affairs Committee [5] and Committee on Local Self-government, Regional Policy and Urban development [6] . He has been elected also as Deputy Chairman of Religious Affairs Ad-Hoc Committee on Religious Affairs and Ad-hoc Committee on Amendments to the Constitution [7].
His political background also includes leadership positions: Deputy Floor Leader of the majority faction - NMSS (2003–2004); Deputy Floor Leader of New Times Faction (end of 2004); Floor Leader of New Times Faction (2005)[8]. He is also Vice President of the New Times Party (established in July 2004).
As Member of Bulgarian Parliament, Borislav Tsekov sponsored more than 30 bills. More than half of these bills were adopted by the Parliament, including Religious Denominations Act[2] [9][10], Political Parties Act, State Orders and Medals Act, amendments ;legislation on municipal property, penal procedure etc.
On the 3rd Congress of NMSS (member party of Liberal International and ALDE) in May 2007 the party elected new leadership which shifted the party policy to a more reformist and started a process of internal democratization. In June 2008, Tsekov rejoined the party. He was elected in July 2008 for a member of the Campaign Management Committee and political advisor to the office of the Leader Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha. On October 18, 2008, the 4th Congress of NMSS elected Tsekov as a member of the party's National Council.
Tsekov currently serves as Secretary General of the Ombudsman Institution of the Republic of Bulgaria[11], a constitutional authority monitoring human rights and good governance issues. In earlier stages of his professional carrier, Tsekov has worked as NGO and business consultant (1994–2000), Legal advisor at the Parliament (1996–2001), lecturer at the New Bulgarian University (2000–2001). [Tsekov is also National President for the World Jurist Association (1999–present) - www.worldjurist.org, based in Washington,][3] DC and President of the Association of Young Lawyers of Bulgaria. He is an author of many publications on political and legislative issues.
Tsekov has a political blog - "Verbal Mosaics - The Blog of Borislav Tsekov"[12]. He deals with investments on the stock markets and FOREX market.
Tsekov is founder and President of the Board of Governors of the Institute of Modern Politics. He is also member of the board of the Liberal Institute on Political Analyses, member-organization of European Liberal Forum (ELF).
In February 2011 he published the book New York: The Altar of the Modern World, a kaleidoscopic mosaic of history, politics and lifestyle of New York City.
European Law – Five Training Programs of TAIEX
“International Policy Advocacy”, Advocacy Institute and School for International Training
“Human Rights and Anti-discrimination”, JICA and Japanese Foreign Ministry;
“Strengthening and Capacity Building of Bulgarian Anti-corruption Institutions”, USAID and IDLO;
“Contemporary Political Issues – Presidential Campaign 2004”, Department of State.
“Promoting Tolerance” – American Jewish Committee.