Zorka Parvanova | |
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| First Lady of Bulgaria | |
| President | Georgi Parvanov |
| In office 22 January 2002 – 22 January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Antonina Stoyanova |
| Succeeded by | Yuliyana Plevnelieva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zorka Petrova Partsova 4 May 1958 Razlog, Bulgaria |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
| Spouse | Georgi Parvanov |
| Children | Vladimir Ivaylo |
Zorka Petrova Parvanova (née Partsova Bulgarian: Парцова; born 4 May 1958) is a Bulgarian historian and former First Lady of Bulgaria from 2002 until 2012. She is married to Georgi Parvanov, the former President of Bulgaria.[1]
Early life and career
Paravanova was born 4 May 1958 in Razlog. 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. From 1997 to 1999, she served as a lecturer at the Varna Free University and the Slavic University in Sofia. She has authored at least 20 publications and monographs. Parvanova is married to Georgi Parvanov. They have two sons, Vladimir and Ivaylo.
Honours
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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
Portugal: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (2003)
Spain : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (07/06/2003) [4]
Sweden : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
References
- ↑ "President Parvanov to Present Golden Rython to Mayor of Rome". Standart. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ↑ Belgian Royal Family Website, State visit in Bulgaria (2003), Photo Archived 24 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Photo of the royal and presidential couples Archived 14 January 2013 at archive.today
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
External links
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