Diana Kovacheva

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Diana Kovacheva
Minister of Justice
In office
30 November 2011 – 21 February 2013
President Rosen Plevneliev
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov
Preceded by Margarita Popova
Succeeded by Dragomir Yordanov
Personal details
Born 1975 (age 38–39)
Sofia
Political party Independent
Alma mater Sofia Kliment Ohridski University

Diana Kovacheva (born 1975) is a Bulgarian lawyer and politician, who served as justice minister from 30 November 2011 to 21 February 2013.

Early life and education

Kovacheva was born in Sofia in 1975.[1] She holds a law degree, which she received from Sofia Kliment Ohridski University.[2] She also obtained a PhD in international law and international relations.[2]

Career

Kovacheva worked as a researcher at the Institute for Legal Sciences of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences from 2000 to 2001.[2][3] She was named executive director of Transparency International Bulgaria in August 2002.[1] Her term lasted until 28 November 2011.[2]

On 30 November 2011, she was appointed justice minister to the cabinet led by prime minister Boyko Borisov.[3] She succeeded Margarita Popova, who was elected vice-president of Bulgaria.[2] Kovacheva served until mid-March 2013, since the cabinet resigned.[4] She was succeeded by caretaker justice minister Dragomir Yordanov.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bulgaria Parliament to Vote on New Justice Minister". Novinite. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Diana Kovacheva sworn in as Minister of Justice". National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Bulgaria's New Justice Minister Says Brussels Approved of Her". Novinite. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Bulgarian President Plevneliev to name caretaker cabinet on March 12". Sofia Globe. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Who Is Who: Bulgaria's Caretaker Justice Minister Dragomir Yordanov". Novinite. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013. 
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