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- ↑ Resigned his seat due to his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria on November 6, 2014.
- ↑ Resigned her seat after being appointed Bulgarian member of the Juncker Commission.
- ↑ Resigned her seat due to her election as Vice President of Bulgaria.
- ↑ Delyan Peevski was elected but he did not take over his seat.
