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]
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
- ^ "Marin Raykov is Bulgaria's interim PM and foreign minister". FOCUS News Agency. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Marin Raykov's Farewell Speech". 24 Chasa. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Who is Marin Raykov ?" (in Bulgarian). Investor. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ "Who Is Who: Bulgaria's Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raykov". Novinite.com. Sofia News Agency. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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