Emil Ivanov Dechev (, born 5 May 1970) is a Bulgarian jurist and politician who served as Minister of Interior from February to May in 2026. A political independent, he previously served as deputy Minister of Justice from 2022 to 2023.
Dechev has had a longstanding career in criminal law, having served as a judge in the Pleven Regional Court, as well as both the Sofia Regional and City Court. In 2017, he also stood as a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council of Bulgaria but was unsuccessful. References