Marin Raykov

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Marin Raykov
Марин Райков
51st Prime Minister of Bulgaria
In office
Acting: 13 March 2013  29 May 2013
President Rosen Plevneliev
Preceded by Boyko Borisov
Succeeded by Plamen Oresharski
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
Acting: 13 March 2013  29 May 2013
Preceded by Nikolay Mladenov
Succeeded by Kristian Vigenin
Personal details
Born (1960-12-17) 17 December 1960
Washington, DC, USA
Political party Union of Democratic Forces (1998–2001)
Citizens for European Development (2009–2013)
Independent (2013–present)
Alma mater University of National and
World Economy

Marin Raykov Nikolov (Bulgarian: Марин Райков Николов; born 17 December 1960 in Washington, D.C., USA) is a Bulgarian politician and diplomat who was appointed to serve as a provisional Prime Minister of Bulgaria and minister of foreign affairs of Bulgaria on 12 March 2013 by Bulgarian president Rosen Plevneliev.[1] He left office on 29 May 2013[2] with his interim deputy PM Ekaterina Zakharieva.

Raykov served as a deputy Foreign Minister in the governments of Ivan Kostov (1998 - 2001) and Boyko Borisov (2009 - 2010). From 2010 to 2013, he served as an ambassador of Bulgaria in France.[3]

Marin Raykov’s father, Rayko Nikolov, was himself a career diplomat.[4]

See also

Raykov Government (88th Bulgarian Cabinet)

References

  1. "Marin Raykov is Bulgaria’s interim PM and foreign minister". FOCUS News Agency. Retrieved 12 March 2013. 
  2. "Marin Raykov's Farewell Speech". 24 Chasa. Retrieved 01 September 2013. 
  3. "Who is Marin Raykov ?" (in Bulgarian). Investor. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013. 
  4. http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=108587

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