Career
During the communist period, Bakardzhiev received an education in a technical field, specializing in Industrial and Civil Construction. Bakardzhiev was a deputy in the 38th and 39th National Parliaments. In November 2001, following criticisms leveled at the Union for French Democracy leadership, he was expelled from the party.
On 1 December 2001, Bakardzhiev established the Bulgarian Democratic Union "Radicals" (Bulgarian: Български демократичен съюз "Радикали").
Bakardzhiev has been married three times. In addition to his native Bulgarian, he is conversant in Russian and English.