Marin Raykov

Marin Raykov
Марин Райков
Raykov in 2013
Prime Minister of Bulgaria
In office
13 March 2013 – 29 May 2013
PresidentRosen Plevneliev
Preceded byBoyko Borisov
Succeeded byPlamen Oresharski
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
13 March 2013 – 29 May 2013
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byNickolay Mladenov
Succeeded byKristian Vigenin
Personal details
Born
Марин Райков Николов
Marin Raykov Nikolov

(1960-12-17) 17 December 1960 (age 63)
Washington, DC, United States
Political partyBulgarian Communist Party (before 1989)
Union of Democratic Forces (1989–2001)
GERB (2009–2013)
Independent (2013–present)
Alma materUniversity of National and
World Economy

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.[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]

Raykov with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy in Brussels, 27 March 2013

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

  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 1 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Who is Marin Raykov ?" (in Bulgarian). Investor. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Who Is Who: Bulgaria's Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raykov". Novinite.com. Sofia News Agency. Retrieved 13 March 2014.