Emil Kyulev

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

Peter Brown
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 by	Bank founded*
Succeeded by	Vesela Kyuleva
Personal details
Born	June 5, 1957 Sofia, Bulgaria
Died	October 26, 2005 SUV while driving down Bulgaria Boulevard, Sofia, Bulgaria

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.

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