Margarita Popova facts for kids
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Margarita Popova
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Маргарита Попова
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Official portrait, 2012
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| 5th Vice President of Bulgaria | |
| In office 22 January 2012 – 22 January 2017 |
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| President | Rosen Plevneliev |
| Prime Minister | Boyko Borisov Marin Raykov Plamen Oresharski Georgi Bliznashki Boyko Borisov |
| Preceded by | Angel Marin |
| Succeeded by | Iliana Iotova |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 27 July 2009 – 29 November 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Boyko Borisov |
| Preceded by | Miglena Tacheva |
| Succeeded by | Diana Kovacheva |
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| Born | 15 May 1957 Velingrad, Bulgaria |
| Political party | Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria |
| Spouse | Yordan Popov |
| Alma mater | Sofia University |
| Profession | Philologist, Jurist |
Margarita Stefanova Popova (born 15 May 1957) is a Bulgarian expert in law and a teacher. She served as the Vice President of Bulgaria from 2012 to 2017.
Before becoming Vice President, she was the Minister of Justice. She held this important role from July 27, 2009, to September 4, 2011. She was part of the government led by Boyko Borisov. In October 2011, she ran for Vice President alongside Rosen Plevneliev, who was running for President. They won the election, and she officially started her term in January 2012.
Her Life and Career
Margarita Popova studied at the University of Sofia. In 1980, she earned a degree in Bulgarian philology, which is the study of language and literature. Later, in 1989, she also graduated with a law degree from the same university.
Her career in law began in 1990 when she became a prosecutor in Pirdop. A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government to bring legal cases against people accused of crimes. In 1991, she became a regional prosecutor in Ruse. From 1996 to 2006, she was the administrative head and regional prosecutor for the Sofia district.
Besides her work as a prosecutor, Margarita Popova also shared her knowledge by teaching. She was a lecturer at the National Police Academy from 2001 to 2004. She also taught at the National Institute of Justice from 2005 to 2009.
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| Preceded by Angel Marin |
Vice President of Bulgaria 2012–2017 |
Succeeded by Iliana Iotova |
See also
In Spanish: Margarita Popova para niños
