Angel Marin (; 8 January 1942 – 18 March 2024) was a Bulgarian political figure who was

Vice President of Bulgaria The vice president of the Republic of Bulgaria is a position, established by the Constitution of Bulgaria, and the only active vice presidential office in the European Union (EU).Another EU member state, Cyprus, also has a post of Vice President, ...

from 2002 to 2012. He took office in 2002 together with President

Georgi Parvanov Georgi Sedefchov Parvanov (, ) (born 28 June 1957) is a Bulgarian historian and politician who was President of Bulgaria from 2002 to 2012. He was elected after defeating incumbent Petar Stoyanov in the second round of the November 2001 pres ...

, and they were re-elected for a second term in 2007.

Life and career

Marin was born in

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and completed his high school education in Devin in 1960. From 1960 until 1965 he attended the Higher Military Artillery School in

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, majoring in Ground Artillery. In addition, he received a Civilian degree in Radio Electronics Engineering. Between 1974 and 1978 he attended The Military Artillery Academy in

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. He graduated with distinction and a gold medal in "Command of Chief of Staff HQ and Operative-Tactical". He received a University degree in military education. By the end of July 2011, President Parvanov and Vice President Marin, who had been delegated the presidential power to issue pardons, had pardoned 431 criminals. Marin died on 18 March 2024, at the age of 82.

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External links

Official site
1942 births 2024 deaths Bulgarian generals Vice presidents of Bulgaria People from Pazardzhik Province {{Bulgaria-politician-stub