Marin Raykov

Marin Raykov Nikolov (Bulgarian: Марин Райков Николов; born 17 December 1960 in Washington, D.C., United States) 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.

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
51st Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 13 March 2013 – 29 May 2013
Preceded by	Nickolay Mladenov
Succeeded by	Kristian Vigenin
Personal details
Born	(1960-12-17) 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.[3]

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

See also

• Raykov Government (88th Bulgarian Cabinet)
• List of foreign ministers in 2014
• Foreign relations of Bulgaria
• List of Bulgarians

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 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.

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Political offices
Preceded by Nickolay Mladenov	62nd Minister of Foreign Affairs 13 March 2013 – 29 May 2013	Succeeded by Kristian Vigenin