List of Famous people born in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria
Grigor Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov is a Bulgarian professional tennis player. His career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 3, which he achieved in November 2017 after winning the ATP Finals.
Rumen Radev
Rumen Georgiev Radev is a Bulgarian politician and former major general who is the current President of Bulgaria since January 22, 2017. Radev previously served as Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force. He won the 2016 presidential election, as an independent candidate supported by the Bulgarian Socialist Party, defeating GERB candidate Tsetska Tsacheva in the second round.
Stanimir Stoilov
Stanimir Stoilov is a former Bulgarian footballer, former manager of Levski Sofia, Litex Lovech, the Bulgarian national team and FC Astana. He was the manager of the national team of Kazakhstan.
Stoycho Mladenov
Stoycho Dimitrov Mladenov is a Bulgarian former football player who is currently manager of FC Kaisar.
Vasil Gyuzelev
Vasil Todorov Gyuzelev is a Bulgarian historian who studies Bulgaria during the Middle Ages.
Esil Duran
Elin Topuzakov
Elin Kalinov Topuzakov is a former Bulgarian football defender and now assistant manager of Bulgaria.
Daniel Nikolov
Daniel Lachezarov Nikolov is a Bulgarian badminton player. He was awarded 2017 Haskovo Sportsman of the Year. Nikolov competed at the 2019 European Games.
Khristo Markov
Khristo Ganchev Markov is a former triple jumper from Bulgaria, best known for becoming Olympic champion in 1988. He also won the European and world championships. Markov was also the coach of compatriot Tereza Marinova, who won gold in the same discipline at the 2000 Olympics.
Gabriela Stoeva
Gabriela Stoeva is a Bulgarian badminton player specializing in doubles. Her current partner is her younger sister, Stefani Stoeva. The sisters have won some titles, including gold medals in the 2015 European Games and 2018 European Championships.