Politics of Bulgaria takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Minister-Chairman is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. Since 1990 Bulgaria has an unstable party system, wherein nowadays the post-communist social democratic Bulgarian Socialist Party and the personalist liberal National Movement Simeon II are dominant. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The U.S. Freedom House rates the country with a 1 on political rights and with a 2 on civil rights (on a scale of 1 to 7 whereas 1 is the most free). Freedom House considers Bulgaria to be a free country. This page will list the various republican heads of state of Bulgaria, as well as leaders of Bulgarias communist party during the time when it played the leading role in the Bulgarian state. ... Georgi Sedefchov Parvanov (Bulgarian: ) (born 28 June 1957) has been president of Bulgaria since 22 January 2002. ... The Bulgarian Socialist Party (Bulgarian: Bălgarska Socialističeska Partija or Българска социалистическа партия) (BSP or БСП) is a political party in Bulgaria and successor to the Bulgarian Communist Party. ... Chairmen of the Council of Ministers, 1879-1991 Prime Ministers, 1991-present See also History of Bulgaria Politics of Bulgaria List of Bulgarian monarchs List of Presidents of Bulgaria Categories: Lists of office-holders | Prime Ministers of Bulgaria ... Sergey Dmitrievich Stanishev (Bulgarian: Сергей Станишев) (born May 5, 1966), Bulgarian politician, is Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). ... The Bulgarian Socialist Party (Bulgarian: Bălgarska Socialističeska Partija or Българска социалистическа партия) (BSP or БСП) is a political party in Bulgaria and successor to the Bulgarian Communist Party. ... The Council of Ministers building in central Sofia The Council of Ministers (Bulgarian: , Ministerski savet) is the main authority of the executive power in the Republic of Bulgaria. ... The National Assembly of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Народното събрание, transliterated: Narodno Sabranie) is the unicameral parliament and body of the legislative of the Republic of Bulgaria. ... Georgi Pirinski Georgi Pirinski (Георги Пирински) is a Bulgarian politician of the Bulgarian Communist Party and after 1990 of the Bulgarian Socialist Party. ... The Bulgarian Socialist Party (Bulgarian: Bălgarska Socialističeska Partija or Българска социалистическа партия) (BSP or БСП) is a political party in Bulgaria and successor to the Bulgarian Communist Party. ... This article lists political parties in Bulgaria. ... Elections in Bulgaria gives information on election and election results in Bulgaria. ... Since 1999 Bulgaria is divided into 28 oblasts (provinces or regions) that correspond aproximatly to the 28 okrugs that existet before 1987. ... Municipalities of Bulgaria The provinces of Bulgaria are divided into municipalities (община, obshtina). ... In the early 2000s, human rights in Bulgaria generally had been rated highly. ... Bulgaria has generally good relations with its neighbors and has proved to be a constructive force in the region under socialist and democratic governments alike. ... Meglena Kuneva Meglena Kuneva (Bulgarian: ) is a Bulgarian and European politician. ... The National Movement Simeon II (Bulgarian: Национално движение Симеон Втори or Nacionalno Dviženie Simeon Vtori) is a political party in Bulgaria, the vehicle of Simeon Borisov Sakskoburggotski, the deposed Tsar of Bulgaria and former Prime Minister. ... 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Developments since 1990

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) won the first post-communist Assembly elections in 1990 with a small majority. The BSP government formed at that time was brought down by a general strike in late 1990 and replaced by a transitional coalition government. Meanwhile, Zhelyu Zhelev, a communist-era dissident, was elected President by the Assembly in 1990 and later won Bulgaria's first direct presidential elections, in 1992. Zhelev served until early 1997. The country's first fully democratic Assembly elections, in November 1991, ushered in another coalition government, which was led by the pro-reform Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) in partnership with the Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF). This coalition collapsed in late 1992, however, and was succeeded by a technocratic team, put forward by the MRF, which governed at the sufferance of the BSP for 2 years. The BSP won pre-term elections in December 1994 and remained in office until February 1997, when a populace alienated by the BSP's failed, corrupt government demanded its resignation and called for new elections. A caretaker cabinet appointed by the President served until pre-term parliamentary elections in April 1997, which yielded a landslide victory for pro-reform forces led by the UDF in the United Democratic Forces coalition. The Bulgarian Socialist Party (Bulgarian: Bălgarska Socialističeska Partija or Българска социалистическа партия) (BSP or БСП) is a political party in Bulgaria and successor to the Bulgarian Communist Party. ... Zhelyu Mitev Zhelev (Bulgarian: ) (born March 3, 1935) is a Bulgarian politician and former dissident who was President of Bulgaria from 1990 to 1997. ... The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (Bulgarian: ; Turkish: ) is a centrist political party in Bulgaria, based in the Turkish minority. ...

In 2001, former King Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha returned to power, this time as Prime Minister with his National Movement Simeon II. The last parliamentary elections took place on 25 June 2005. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Simeon of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born June 16, 1937) was head of state as the Tsar of Bulgaria, Tsar Simeon II, from 1943 to 1946. ... Simeon is one of the last living heads of state from the pre-World War II-era and he is also the only monarch in history who became head of the state through democratic nation-wide elections, after 55 years of exile imposed on his family by the communists. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On July 27, 2005 the Bulgarian Parliament chose Sergey Stanishev of the Bulgarian Socialist Party as the new Prime Minister in a coalition government with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. The vote was 120 against 119. However, the parliament voted against the cabinet's staff by 119 to 117 votes. Finally, on August 15, 2005, the BSP and National Movement Simeon II formed a stable government, along with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms. This grand coalition comprises the three largest parties. This coalition will have a large majority in parliament with 169 of the 240 deputies. is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sergey Dmitrievich Stanishev (Bulgarian: Сергей Станишев) (born May 5, 1966), Bulgarian politician, is Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). ... The Bulgarian Socialist Party (Bulgarian: Bălgarska Socialističeska Partija or Българска социалистическа партия) (BSP or БСП) is a political party in Bulgaria and successor to the Bulgarian Communist Party. ... The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (Bulgarian: ; Turkish: ) is a centrist political party in Bulgaria, based in the Turkish minority. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Simeon is one of the last living heads of state from the pre-World War II-era and he is also the only monarch in history who became head of the state through democratic nation-wide elections, after 55 years of exile imposed on his family by the communists. ... The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (Bulgarian: ; Turkish: ) is a centrist political party in Bulgaria, based in the Turkish minority. ... A grand coalition is a coalition government in a parliamentary system where political parties representing a vast majority of the parliament unite in a coalition. ...

Main office holders

This page will list the various republican heads of state of Bulgaria, as well as leaders of Bulgarias communist party during the time when it played the leading role in the Bulgarian state. ... Georgi Sedefchov Parvanov (Bulgarian: ) (born 28 June 1957) has been president of Bulgaria since 22 January 2002. ... The Bulgarian Socialist Party (Bulgarian: Bălgarska Socialističeska Partija or Българска социалистическа партия) (BSP or БСП) is a political party in Bulgaria and successor to the Bulgarian Communist Party. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... History of Bulgaria Politics of Bulgaria List of Presidents of Bulgaria Categories: | | ... Angel Marin (Bulgarian: ) (born 8 January 1942) is a Vice President of Bulgaria. ... The Bulgarian Socialist Party (Bulgarian: Bălgarska Socialističeska Partija or Българска социалистическа партия) (BSP or БСП) is a political party in Bulgaria and successor to the Bulgarian Communist Party. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Prime Ministers, 1879-1946 Todor Stoyanov Burmov 17 July 1879 - 6 December 1879 Archbishop Kliment Turnovski 6 December 1879 - 5 April 1880 Dragan Kiriakov Tsankov 5 April - 10 December 1880 Petko Karavelov 10 December 1880 - 9 May 1881 Johann Casimir Ernrot 9 May - 13 July 1881 Prince Alexander 13 July... Sergey Dmitrievich Stanishev (Bulgarian: Сергей Станишев) (born May 5, 1966), Bulgarian politician, is Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). ... 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Executive branch

The president of Bulgaria (Georgi Parvanov since 22 January 2002) is directly elected for a 5-year term with the right to one re-election. The president serves as the head of state and commander in chief of the armed forces. The President's main duties are to schedule elections and referendums, represent Bulgaria abroad, conclude international treaties, and head the Consultative Council for National Security. The President may return legislation to the National Assembly for further debate--a kind of veto--but the legislation can be passed again by an absolute majority vote. The executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law and running the day-to-day affairs of the government or state. ... This page will list the various republican heads of state of Bulgaria, as well as leaders of Bulgarias communist party during the time when it played the leading role in the Bulgarian state. ... Georgi Sedefchov Parvanov (Bulgarian: ) (born 28 June 1957) has been president of Bulgaria since 22 January 2002. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Head of state or Chief of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchic or republican nation-state, federation, commonwealth or any other political state. ...

The Council of Ministers is the principal organ of the executive branch. It is usually formed by the majority party in Parliament, if one exists, or by the largest party in Parliament along with coalition partners. Chaired by the Prime Minister, it is responsible for carrying out state policy, managing the state budget, and maintaining law and order. The Council must resign if the National Assembly passes a vote of no confidence in the Council or the Prime Minister or rejects a vote of confidence. The current governmental coalition is made of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), National Movement Simeon II (NMS), and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (representing mainly the Turkish minority). Simeon is one of the last living heads of state from the pre-World War II-era and he is also the only monarch in history who became head of the state through democratic nation-wide elections, after 55 years of exile imposed on his family by the communists. ... The abbreviation NMS may refer to: National Metereological Service Network Monitoring System Nagel Middle School, a public middle school located in Hamilton County, Ohio National Merit Scholarship National Military Strategy National Movement Simeon II Party in Bulgaria National Museums of Scotland National Museum of Singapore Natural Medicines Society NAI MAI... The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (Bulgarian: ; Turkish: ) is a centrist political party in Bulgaria, based in the Turkish minority. ...

The Council of Ministers elected by the National Assembly. The ministers are: The National Assembly of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Народното събрание, transliterated: Narodno Sabranie) is the unicameral parliament and body of the legislative of the Republic of Bulgaria. ...

• Sergey Stanishev - Prime Minister
• Ivaylo Kalfin - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Daniel Valchev - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science
• Emel Etem Toshkova - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Disaster Management Policy
• Plamen Oresharski - Minister of Finance
• Rumen Petkov - Minister of Interior Affairs
• Veselin Bliznakov - Minister of Defence
• Miglena Tacheva - Minister of Justice
• Nikolay Vassilev - Minister of Public Administration and Administrative Reform
• Petar Dimitrov - Minister of Economy and Energy
• Petar Mutafchiev - Minister of Transport
• Asen Gagauzov - Minister of Regional Development and Public Works
• Dzhevdet Chakarov - Minister of Environment and Water
• Nihat Kabil - Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
• Emilia Maslarova - Minister of Labour and Social Policy
• Radoslav Gaydarski - Minister of Health
• Stefan Danailov - Minister of Culture
• Gergana Grancharova - Minister of European Affairs

In addition: Sergey Dmitrievich Stanishev (Bulgarian: Сергей Станишев) (born May 5, 1966), Bulgarian politician, is Chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). ... Ivaylo Kalfin in 2006 Ivaylo Georgiev Kalfin (Bulgarian: ) (born 30 May 1964) is a Bulgarian politician, a three-term deputy and current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and Deputy Prime Minister since 2005. ... Emel Etem Toshkova Emel Etem Toshkova (4 March 1958- )is a Bulgarian politician with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), the main Turkish party in Bulgaria. ... Vesselin Bliznakov (Bulgarian: ) (born 18 June 1944) is a Bulgarian politician. ... Petar Dimitrov (Bulgarian: ) (born 28 March 1982) is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for FC Vihren Sandanski as a midfielder. ... Stefan Danailov (born December 9, 1942) is a Bulgarian actor and current Minister of Culture of Bulgaria. ...

• Anelia Krushkova - State agency for Tourism
• Vesela Lecheva - State agency for Youth and Sport
• Plamen Vachkov - State agency for Information technology and Communications

Legislative branch

The Parliament in downtown Sofia.

The Bulgarian unicameral parliament, the National Assembly or Narodno Sabranie, consists of 240 deputies who are elected for 4-year-terms by popular vote. The votes are for party or coalition lists of candidates for each of the twenty-eight administrative divisions. A party or coalition must garner a minimum of 4% of the vote in order to enter parliament. Parliament is responsible for enactment of laws, approval of the budget, scheduling of presidential elections, selection and dismissal of the prime minister and other ministers, declaration of war, deployment of troops outside of Bulgaria, and ratification of international treaties and agreements. ImageMetadata File history File links Parlament1. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Parlament1. ... Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ... A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modelled after that of the United Kingdom. ... The National Assembly of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Народно събрание, transliterated: Narodno Sabranie) is the unicameral parliament and body of the legislative of the Republic of Bulgaria. ... A coalition is an alliance among entities, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest. ... Prime Ministers, 1879-1946 Todor Stoyanov Burmov 17 July 1879 - 6 December 1879 Archbishop Kliment Turnovski 6 December 1879 - 5 April 1880 Dragan Kiriakov Tsankov 5 April - 10 December 1880 Petko Karavelov 10 December 1880 - 9 May 1881 Johann Casimir Ernrot 9 May - 13 July 1881 Prince Alexander 13 July...

Political parties and elections

For other political parties see List of political parties in Bulgaria. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Bulgaria.

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Judicial branch

The Bulgarian judicial system consists of regional, district and appeal courts, as well as a Supreme Court of Cassation. In addition, there is a Supreme Administrative Court and a system of military courts. The Presidents of the Supreme Court of Cassation, Supreme Administrative Court and the Prosecutor General are elected by a qualified majority of two-thirds from all the members of the Supreme Judicial Council and are appointed by the President of the Republic. The Supreme Judicial Council is in charge of the self-administration and organisation of the Judiciary.

The Constitutional Court of Bulgaria is in charge of reviewing the constitutionality of laws and statutes brought before it, as well as the compliance of these laws with international treaties that the Government has signed. The 12 members of the Constitutional Court serve a nine-year term. Parliament elects 1/3 of them. The Constitutional Court of Bulgaria is in charge of reviewing the constitutionality of laws and statutes brought before it, as well as the compliance of these laws with international treaties that the Government has signed. ...

Administrative divisions

The territory of the Republic of Bulgaria is divided into provinces and municipalities. In all Bulgaria has 28 provinces, each headed by a provincial governor appointed by the government. In addition, there are 263 municipalities.

International relations

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Political pressure groups and leaders:

• Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria or CITUB
• Confederation of Labour Podkrepa
• numerous regional, ethnic, and national interest groups with various agendas

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (KNSB/CITUB) is a trade union confederation in Bulgaria. ... The Confederation of Labour Podkrepa is a trade union centre in Bulgaria. ...

See also

• List of ministries of Bulgaria
• Bulgaria
• Foreign relations of Bulgaria
• Flag of Bulgaria