Bulgarian Diplomat Nikolay Mladenov Tipped to Head Post-War Governance Body in Gaza

According to a report in the Financial Times, Bulgarian diplomat Nikolay Mladenov is set to head the post-war governance structure for the Gaza Strip.

As part of the post-war administrative structure for Gaza, an executive committee is expected to be established, to be chaired by Nikolay Mladenov — former UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and former Bulgarian foreign minister, sources familiar with the preparations have said.

The publication notes that Mladenov has frequently acted as a mediator between Israel and Hamas. According to the Financial Times’ sources, Tony Blair was removed from consideration for a leadership role in the committee following objections from Arab and Muslim countries.