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Emil Kyulev

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Emil Aleksandrov Kyulev (Bulgarian: Емил Александров Кюлев) (June 5, 1957 – October 26, 2005) was a Bulgarian banker, owner of DZI bank.

Emil Kyulev
President of the Bulgarian Swimming Federation
In office
2003 – October 26, 2005
President, CEO & Owner of DZI bank
In office
1998 – October 26, 2005
Preceded byBank founded*
Succeeded byVesela Kyuleva
Personal details
Born
Emil Aleksandrov Kyulev

June 5, 1957
Sofia, Bulgaria
DiedOctober 26, 2005(2005-10-26) (aged 48)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Manner of deathAssassination

Life

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Emil Aleksandrov Kyulev was born on June 5, 1957, in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was an elite swimmer and also a member of the BUL Junior's National team excelling in breaststroke. Later he became the president of the board of directors of the Bulgarian Swimming Federation.

As a banker, he was one of the richest men in Bulgaria and throughout the Balkans. His main business interests were in the frame of banking, insurance and tourism.

Death

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Kyulev was shot dead while driving his SUV down Boulevard Bulgaria in Sofia on October 26, 2005.