Petya Parvanova

Petya Parvanova
Minister of Interior
In office
12 March 2013 – 29 May 2013
President Rosen Plevneliev
Prime Minister Marin Raykov
Preceded by Tsvetan Tsvetanov
Succeeded by Tsvetlin Yovchev
Personal details
Born (1960-07-12) 12 July 1960
Sofia
Political party Independent
Alma mater Sofia Kliment Ohridski University
New Bulgarian University

Petya Parvanova (Bulgarian: Петя Първанова) (born 12 July 1960) was the interior minister of Bulgaria for a brief period in 2013. She was the first woman to head the ministry in the country.

Early life and education

Parvanova was born in Sofia on 12 July 1960.[1] She holds a bachelor’s degree in German philology, which she received from Sofia University in 1991.[2] She received a master’s degree in law from New Bulgarian University in 1998.[2]

Career

From 1978 to 1981 Parvanova was an administrator at Balkantourist.[2] From 1982 to 1991 she served as an interpreter at the East German embassy in Sofia.[2] Later she worked as an assistant and translator at various companies. From 1999 to 2001 she served as the head of the international relations and protocol sector at the Prosecutor-General’s office.[2] In 2001, Purvanova was named as the deputy director at the same body, and later, she became the director of international cooperation at the interior ministry.[2] She was promoted to the rank of police general.[3]

On 12 March 2013, she was appointed interior minister to the caretaker government led by Marin Raykov. She became the first woman interior minister of Bulgaria.[4] Her term ended on 29 May 2013 when Tsvetlin Yovchev was appointed interior minister.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Keen media interest in presentation of Bulgarian interim govt". FOCUS. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Meet Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet: CVs". Sofia Globe. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Female Ministers of Interior". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Caretaker government appointed in Bulgaria; national election to take place on May 12". The Washington Post. AP. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Minister". Bulgarian Ministry of Interior. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
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