Marko Balabanov Марко Балабанов | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 5 July 1879 – 24 November 1879 | |
| Premier | Todor Burmov |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Grigor Nachovich |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 7 September 1883 – 30 June 1884 | |
| Premier | Dragan Tsankov |
| Preceded by | Kiryak Tsankov |
| Succeeded by | Iliya Tsanov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1837 Klisura, Ottoman Bulgaria |
| Died | 16 July 1921 (aged 83–84) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Political party | Progressive Liberal Party (from 1899) |
Marko Dimitriev Balabanov (Bulgarian: Марко Димитриев Балабанов) (1837 – 16 June 1921) was a Bulgarian politician and diplomat. He was the first Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country and served twice on that post. He was also briefly Chairperson of the National Assembly of Bulgaria. Balabanov was a member of the Conservative Party and the Progressive Liberal Party.