Nedzhmi Ali (; born 16 July 1972 in Dzhebel, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian politician of Bulgarian-Turkish descent and Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He is a member of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.

Biography

Ali became a Member of the European Parliament of 2004–9 with effect from 1 January 2007 upon the accession of Bulgaria to the European Union.

Nedzhmi Ali

In 2013 he was appointed to the post of Bulgarian Vice-minister of Defence.

Nedzhmi Ali

In May 2014 he returned to the European Parliament as an elected MEP. He currently sits on the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Budgetary Control.

Nedzhmi Ali

References

External links

European Parliament profile

European Parliament official photo

1972 births

Living people

Bulgarian people of Turkish descent

Movement for Rights and Freedoms MEPs

MEPs for Bulgaria 2007

MEPs for Bulgaria 2014–2019

University of National and World Economy alumni