Zorka Parvanova


Zorka Petrova Parvanova 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.

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 1997–1999, he 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.

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