Marin Raykov facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marin Raykov
Марин Райков
Raykov in 2013
Prime Minister of Bulgaria
In office 13 March 2013 – 29 May 2013
President	Rosen Plevneliev
Preceded by	Boyko Borisov
Succeeded by	Plamen Oresharski
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 13 March 2013 – 29 May 2013
Prime Minister	Himself
Preceded by	Nickolay Mladenov
Succeeded by	Kristian Vigenin
Personal details
Born	Марин Райков Николов Marin Raykov Nikolov (1960-12-17) 17 December 1960 (age 64) 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

Marin Raykov Nikolov was born on December 17, 1960. He is a Bulgarian politician and diplomat. A politician is someone who works in government, and a diplomat represents their country in other nations.

In 2013, Mr. Raykov was chosen to be the caretaker Prime Minister of Bulgaria. A caretaker government is a temporary government that takes over when the regular government steps down. He was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the same time. He was appointed by the Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev, on March 12, 2013. He served in these roles until May 29, 2013.

Marin Raykov's Career

Early Roles in Government

Marin Raykov has a lot of experience working for his country. He served as a deputy Foreign Minister in two different governments. A deputy minister helps the main minister with their duties. He worked under Ivan Kostov from 1998 to 2001. Later, he was also a deputy Foreign Minister for Boyko Borisov from 2009 to 2010.

Serving as an Ambassador

From 2010 to 2013, Marin Raykov was an ambassador for Bulgaria in France. An ambassador is a country's official representative in another country. Their job is to build good relationships and handle important discussions between the two nations.

Marin Raykov meeting with Herman Van Rompuy, who was the President of the European Council, in Brussels in March 2013.

Family Background

Marin Raykov comes from a family with a history in diplomacy. His father, Rayko Nikolov, was also a career diplomat. This means his father spent his working life serving as a diplomat for Bulgaria.

See also

In Spanish: Marin Raikov para niños

• Raykov Government
• Foreign relations of Bulgaria