Zorka Parvanova
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Zorka Petrova Parvanova | |
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| 4th First Lady of Bulgaria | |
| In role 22 January 2002 – 22 January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Antonina Stoyanova |
| Succeeded by | Yuliyana Plevnelieva |
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| Born | 4 May 1958 Razlog, Bulgaria |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
| Spouse | Georgi Parvanov |
| Children | Vladimir Ivaylo |
Zorka Petrova Parvanova (Bulgarian: Зорка Петрова Първанова) (born 4 May 1958 in Razlog) is a Bulgarian historian and former First Lady of Bulgaria from 2002 until 2012. She is the wife of Georgi Parvanov, the former President of Bulgaria.[1]
Early life
Paravanova was born 4 May 1958 in Razlog.
Private life
Parvanova is married to Georgi Parvanov. They have two sons, Vladimir and Ivaylo.
Education
Her education includes a degree from Sofia University in the field of History and Ethnography received in 1982. In addition she received a Ph.D. in History in 1989.
Honours
Belgium : Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold [2]
Denmark : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (2006) [3]
Estonia : Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class
Latvia : Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
Spain : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (07/06/2003) [4]
References
- ^ "President Parvanov to Present Golden Rython to Mayor of Rome". Standart. February 24, 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Belgian Royal Family Website, State visit in Bulgaria (2003), Photo
- ^ Photo of the royal and presidential couples Archived February 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado
External links
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Categories:
- 1958 births
- Living people
- First Ladies of Bulgaria
- People from Razlog
- Bulgarian women in politics
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class
- Grand Crosses of the Order of the Dannebrog
- Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
- Macedonian Bulgarians
- Bulgarian historians
- Sofia University alumni