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Donev Government
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100th Cabinet of Bulgaria
2022
Galab-Donev-portrait.jpg
Portrait of the Prime Minister Galab Donev
Date formed2 August 2022 (2022-08-02)
Date dissolved2 February 2023 (2023-02-02)
People and organisations
President Rumen Radev
Prime Minister Galab Donev
Deputy Prime Ministers
No. of ministers20 (17 men, 3 women)
Status in legislature Caretaker Government
History
Legislature term47th National Assembly
Predecessor Petkov Government
Successor Second Donev Government

The Donev government was the 100th Cabinet of Bulgaria. It took office on 2 August 2022, after being nominated by President Rumen Radev to solve the political crisis that led to the fall of the Petkov Government and the calling of a snap election for October 2. It is a caretaker government chaired by prime minister Galab Donev.

Contents

Cabinet

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Prime Minister 2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Deputy Prime Minister for Social and Policies, Labour Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Deputy Prime Minister for Internal Order and Security, Interior Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Deputy Prime Minister for EU Funds Management2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Finance Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Defence Minister
Dimitar Stoyanov
2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Foreign Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Justice Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  BSPzB
Health Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Education Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Agriculture and Foods Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  BSPzB
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policies and Transport and Communications Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Environment and Waters Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Energy Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Tourism Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  PP
Economy Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Regional Development Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Culture Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Youth and Sports Minister2 August 20222 February 2023  BSPzB
Minister of e-Government2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent
Minister of Innovation and Growth2 August 20222 February 2023  Independent

Tenure (2023)

Changes within the Civil Service

During the first meeting of the Cabinet, on the 4th of August, PM Donev announced the appointment of new regional executives in all 25 Bulgarian regions. [1]

Action in the Energy Sector (August–October )

During the government's official swearing in ceremony on August 2, PM Donev outlined energy prices as one of the main priorities of the government. [2]

On the 3d of August, a Crisis-Management Team was created, headed by Vice-Prime Minister for the Economy, Hristo Aleksiev, with the Minister of Energy, Rosen Hristov, categorizing the situation with energy supply in the country as "critical". [3]

During the first meeting of the government, on the 4th of August, it was announced that the government would open auctions for potential short-term suppliers of natural gas. [4]

On the 11th of August, the government announced a loan of 800 million Leva for the company, Bulgargaz, with half of the loan to be invested in the gas storage at Chiren and the second half was to go towards reducing the debt of the state-heating company Toplofikacia. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Служебният кабинет назначи 25 нови областни управители". BTV (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Донев към служебните министри: Очаквам умни решения с мисъл за всеки гражданин". BTV (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Гълъб Донев създаде кризисен щаб за енергетиката". BTV (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Гълъб Донев: Обявяваме търг за краткосрочни доставки на втечнен газ". BTV (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Отпускат 800 млн. лева заем на "Булгаргаз"". BTV (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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