Alexandar Tikhomirov Simov
Versions of names: Александр Симов
Bulgaria
Alexandar Simov is a Bulgarian politician and journalist. He became a member of the National Assembly of Bulgaria in 2017 and is a member of the pro-Kremlin “Bulgaria – Russia Friendship” group in the parliament. He publishes his materials in such Bulgarian media as the Duma publication (duma.bg), the internet portal pogled.info, as well as on the website of the Representative Office of Rossotrudnichestvo in the Republic of Bulgaria (bgr.rs.gov.ru).
Missions
Individual observers at the 2018 Russian presidential election
identified
Българска социалистическа партия (БСП) / Bulgarian Socialist Party
Member of the national parliament of Bulgaria
Corresponding elections
legitimate
The seventh presidential election in Russia was held on 18 March 2018. With the exception of the election in Russia-annexed Crimea, this election is considered legitimate. The election held in Crimea for the Russian presidency is internationally considered to be an illegitimate election, see more on this at the election page 2018 Russian presidential election in annexed Crimea. The election took place under restrictions on fundamental freedoms and limited space for political engagement.