Marin Raykov
Marin Raykov Nikolov (Bulgarian: Марин Райков Николов [mɐˈrin ˈrajkof]; born 17 December 1960) is a Bulgarian politician and diplomat who was appointed to serve as a caretaker Prime Minister of Bulgaria and minister of foreign affairs of Bulgaria on 12 March 2013 by Bulgarian president Rosen Plevneliev. He left office on 29 May 2013 with his interim deputy PM Ekaterina Zakharieva.
Marin Raykov | |
|---|---|
| Марин Райков | |
Raykov in 2013 | |
| Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
| In office 13 March 2013 – 29 May 2013 | |
| President | Rosen Plevneliev |
| Preceded by | Boyko Borisov |
| Succeeded by | Plamen Oresharski |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 13 March 2013 – 29 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Nickolay Mladenov |
| Succeeded by | Kristian Vigenin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Марин Райков Николов Marin Raykov Nikolov 17 December 1960 Washington, DC, United States |
| Political party | Bulgarian Communist Party (before 1989) Union of Democratic Forces (1989–2001) GERB (2009–2013) Independent (2013–present) |
| Alma mater | University of National and World Economy |
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.
Marin Raykov’s father, Rayko Nikolov, was himself a career diplomat.
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