site.btaJustice Minister Mariya Pavlova

Born in Plovdiv (South Central Bulgaria) on December 28, 1971. Holds a Master's degree in Law from Plovdiv University.

Investigating magistrate at Sofia Investigation Service (1998-2006) and at National Investigation Service (2012-2022). Prosecutor at Sofia Regional Prosecution Office (2006-2012). Caretaker justice minister (January-May 2017). Prosecutor at National Investigation Service (2018-2019). Deputy justice minister in two caretaker cabinets (May 2021-January 2022). Deputy justice minister (August 2022-June 2023). Deputy prosecutor general (June 2023-April 2024). Justice minister in Dimitar Glavchev caretaker cabinet (April-July 2024).