List of heads of state of Bulgaria

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This is a list of the heads of the modern Bulgarian state, from the establishment of the Principality of Bulgaria to the present day.

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It also lists the general secretaries of the Bulgarian Communist Party in 1948–1990. From 1948 onwards, the general secretary was the country's de facto chief executive.

Principality of Bulgaria (1878–1908)

PrinceReignHouseClaim
PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		Reign startReign endDuration
Alexander I of Bulgaria by Dimitar Karastoyanov.jpg Alexander I
Александър I
1857–1893
(Lived: 36 years)		29 April 18797 September 1886
( Abdicated )		7 years, 131 days Battenberg Elected by the First Grand National Assembly
Zar Ferdinand Bulgarien.jpg Ferdinand I
Фердинанд I
1861–1948
(Lived: 87 years)		7 July 18875 October 190821 years, 90 days Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry Elected by the Third Grand National Assembly

Tsardom of Bulgaria (1908–1946)

  Denotes Regent
TsarReignHouseClaim
PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		Reign startReign endDuration
Zar Ferdinand Bulgarien.jpg Ferdinand I
Фердинанд I
1861–1948
(Lived: 87 years)		5 October 19083 October 1918
(Abdicated)		9 years, 363 days Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry Proclaimed himself as Tsar
Boris III of Bulgaria.jpg Boris III
Борис III
1894–1943
(Lived: 49 years)		3 October 191828 August 1943
( Died )		24 years, 329 days Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry Son of Ferdinand I
BASA-3K-15-302-26-Simeon-The Prince of Turnovo.jpeg Simeon II
Симеон II
Born 1937
(87 years old)		28 August 194315 September 1946
( Monarchy abolished )		3 years, 18 days Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry Son of Boris III
BASA-3K-15-273-9-Prince Kyril of Bulgaria.jpeg Kiril, Prince of Preslav
Кирил, принц Преславски
1895–1945
(Lived: 49 years)		28 August 19439 September 1944
( Deposed )		1 year, 12 days Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry First Regency Council
For Simeon II
Bogdan Filov.jpg Bogdan Filov
Богдан Филов
1883–1945
(Lived: 61 years)		—
BASA-3K-15-250-9-Nikola Mihov (cropped).jpg Lt. General
Nikola Mihov
Никола Михов
1891–1945
(Lived: 53 years)
Todor Pavlov.jpg Todor Pavlov
Тодор Павлов
1890–1977
(Lived: 87 years)		9 September 194415 September 1946
(Monarchy abolished)		2 years, 6 days— Second Regency Council
For Simeon II
BASA 118K-2-87 Venelin Ganev (retouched).jpg Venelin Ganev
Венелин Ганев
1880–1966
(Lived: 86 years)
Tsvyatko Boboshevski.png Tsvetko Boboshevski
Цвятко Бобошевски
1884–1952
(Lived: 68 years)

People's Republic of Bulgaria (1946–1990)

Status
  Denotes Acting Head of State
Head of StateTerm of officeDurationPolitical party
PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectionTook officeLeft office
Chairman of the Provisional Presidency
V.kolarov.jpg Vasil Kolarov
Васил Коларов
1877–1950
(Lived: 72 years)		—15 September 19469 December 19471 year, 85 days BKP
Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-S99287, Berlin, III. SED-Parteitag, Rede Mintscho Neitschev cropped.jpg Mincho Neychev
Минчо Нейчев
1887–1956
(Lived: 69 years)		—9 December 194727 May 19502 years, 169 days BKP
No image.svg Georgi Damyanov
Георги Дамянов
1892–1958
(Lived: 66 years)		—27 May 195027 November 1958†8 years, 184 days BKP
Georgi Kulishev portrait.jpg Georgi Kulishev
Георги Кулишев
1885–1974
(Lived: 89 years)		—27 November 195830 November 19583 days BKP
No image.png Nikolay Georgiev  [ bg ]
Николай Георгиев
1906–1987
(Lived: 81 years)		— BZNS
No image.svg Dimitar Ganev
Димитър Ганев
1898–1964
(Lived: 65 years)		—30 November 195820 April 1964†5 years, 142 days BKP
Georgi Kulishev portrait.jpg Georgi Kulishev
Георги Кулишев
1885–1974
(Lived: 89 years)		—20 April 196423 April 19643 days BKP
No image.png Nikolay Georgiev  [ bg ]
Николай Георгиев
1906–1987
(Lived: 81 years)		— BZNS
Kongres of MFO 1923 (Georgi Traychev).jpg Georgi Traykov
Георги Трайков
1898–1975
(Lived: 76 years)		—23 April 19647 July 19717 years, 75 days BZNS
Chairman of the State Council
Todor Zhivkov , eerste secretaris Communistische Partij en president van Bulgari, Bestanddeelnr 924-8077 (cropped).jpg Todor Zhivkov
Тодор Живков
1911–1998
(Lived: 86 years)		—7 July 197117 November 198918 years, 133 days BKP
Petar Mladenov 1978 (cropped).jpg Petar Mladenov
Петър Младенов
1936–2000
(Lived: 63 years)		—17 November 19893 April 1990137 days BKP
Chairman (President) of the Republic
Petar Mladenov 1978 (cropped).jpg Petar Mladenov
Петър Младенов
1936–2000
(Lived: 63 years)		 (Apr) 1990 3 April 19906 July 199094 days BSP
Stanko Todorov.jpg Stanko Todorov
Станко Тодоров
1920–1996
(Lived: 76 years)		—6 July 199017 July 199011 days BSP
Nikolai Todorov (1972).tiff Nikolai Todorov
Николай Тодоров
1921–2003
(Lived: 82 years)		—17 July 19901 August 199015 days BSP
Zhelev-1990.jpg Zhelyu Zhelev
Желю Желев
1935–2015
(Lived: 79 years)		 (Jul–Aug) 1990 1 August 199015 November 1990106 days SDS

General Secretaries of the Bulgarian Communist Party (1948–1990)

General SecretaryTerm of officeNotes
PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		Took officeLeft officeDuration
Georgi Dimitrow.png Georgi Dimitrov
Георги Димитров
1882–1949
(Lived: 67 years)		27 December 19482 July 1949187 daysAlso Prime Minister (1946–1949)
Valko Chervenkov.jpg Valko Chervenkov
Вълко Червенков
1900–1980
(Lived: 80 years)		2 July 19494 March 19544 years, 245 daysAlso Prime Minister (1950–1956)
Todor Zhivkov , eerste secretaris Communistische Partij en president van Bulgari, Bestanddeelnr 924-8077 (cropped).jpg Todor Zhivkov
Тодор Живков
1911–1998
(Lived: 86 years)		4 March 195410 November 198935 years, 251 daysAlso Prime Minister (1962–1971), and Chairman of the Council of State (1971–1989)
Petar Mladenov 1978 (cropped).jpg Petar Mladenov
Петър Младенов
1936–2000
(Lived: 63 years)		10 November 19892 February 199084 daysAlso Chairman of the Council of State (1989–1990)

Republic of Bulgaria (1990–present)

PresidentTerm of officeDurationPolitical party
PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectionTook officeLeft office
Chairman (President) of the Republic
Zhelev-1990.jpg Zhelyu Zhelev
Желю Желев
1935–2015
(Lived: 79 years)		 (Jul-Aug) 1990 15 November 199022 January 19921 year, 68 days SDS
President of the Republic
Zhelev-1990.jpg Zhelyu Zhelev
Желю Желев
1935–2015
(Lived: 79 years)		 1992 22 January 199222 January 19975 years SDS
Flickr - europeanpeoplesparty - EPP Congress Rome 2006 (48) (cropped).jpg Petar Stoyanov
Петър Стоянов
Born 1952
(72 years old)		 1996 22 January 199722 January 20025 years SDS
Georgi Parvanov.jpg Georgi Parvanov
Георги Първанов
Born 1957
(67 years old)		 2001
2006 		22 January 200222 January 201210 years BSP
BG President Rosen Plevneliev.JPG Rosen Plevneliev
Росен Плевнелиев
Born 1964
(60 years old)		 2011 22 January 201222 January 20175 years GERB
Rumen Radev official (cropped).jpg Rumen Radev
Румен Радев
Born 1963
(61 years old)		 2016
2021 		22 January 2017Incumbent [a] 7 years, 309 days Independent
(BSP–nominated)

Timeline from 1946

Rumen RadevRosen PlevnelievGeorgi ParvanovPetar StoyanovZhelyu ZhelevNikolai TodorovStanko TodorovPetar MladenovGeorgi TraykovDimitar GanevNikolay Georgiev (politician)Georgi KulishevTodor ZhivkovGeorgi DamyanovValko ChervenkovMincho NeychevVasil KolarovGeorgi DimitrovList of heads of state of Bulgaria

Head of state titles

StateYearsTitle
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Principality of Bulgaria 1879–1908Prince of Bulgaria
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Kingdom of Bulgaria 1908–1946Tsar of Bulgaria
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  People's Republic of Bulgaria 1946–1947Chairman of the Provisional
Presidency
1947–1971Chairman of the Presidium
of the National Assembly
1971–1990Chairman of the State
Council
1990Chairman (President) of
the Republic
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Republic of Bulgaria 1990–1992
1992–present President of the Republic

See also

Footnotes and references

    1. ↑ Radev's mandate expires on 22 January 2027.

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