Prime Minister of Bulgaria

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria
Министър-председател на Република България
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Coat of arms of Bulgaria
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Incumbent
Rosen Zhelyazkov
since 16 January 2025
Member of European Council
Seat The Largo,
Sofia, Bulgaria
Appointer National Assembly of Bulgaria
Term length 4 years, renewable
Formation16 April 1879
First holder Todor Burmov
Unofficial namesPremier of Bulgaria
Deputy Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria
Salary12,201 BGN
(€6,238) per month
Website www.government.bg

The prime minister of Bulgaria (Bulgarian : Министър-председател на България) is the head of government of Bulgaria. They are oftentimes the leader of a political coalition in the Bulgarian parliament, known as the National Assembly, and the leader of the cabinet. At times, the prime minister has been appointed by the President of Bulgaria, in order to lead a caretaker government. [1] Rosen Zhelyazkov served as the minister since 16 January 2025 but he announced he was resigning on 11 December 2025 following widespread protests. [2] [3]

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Living former prime ministers

NameMandateDate of birth
Philip Dimitrov 1991 – 1992March 31, 1955 (age 70)
Reneta Indzhova 1994 – 1995July 6, 1953 (age 72)
Zhan Videnov 1995 – 1997March 22, 1959 (age 66)
Stefan Sofiyanski 1997November 7, 1951 (age 74)
Ivan Kostov 1997 – 2001December 23, 1949 (age 76)
Simeon Sakskoburggotski 2001 – 2005June 16, 1937 (age 88)
Sergey Stanishev 2005 – 2009May 5, 1966 (age 59)
Boyko Borisov 2009 – 2013
2014 – 2017
2017 – 2021		June 13, 1959 (age 66)
Marin Raykov 2013December 17, 1960 (age 65)
Plamen Oresharski 2013 – 2014February 21, 1960 (age 65)
Georgi Bliznashki 2014October 4, 1956 (age 69)
Ognyan Gerdzhikov 2017March 19, 1946 (age 79)
Stefan Yanev 2021March 1, 1960 (age 65)
Kiril Petkov 2021 – 2022April 17, 1980 (age 45)
Galab Donev 2022 – 2023February 28, 1967 (age 58)
Nikolay Denkov 2023 – 2024September 3, 1962 (age 63)
Dimitar Glavchev 2024 – 2025August 15, 1963 (age 62)

The most recent death of a former prime minister was that of Georgi Atanasov (1986 – 1990), who died on March 31, 2022 at the age of 88.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bulgaria President Appoints Social Policy Advisor Interim PM". Balkan Insight. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  2. ↑ Jakes, Lara (11 December 2025). "Bulgaria's Prime Minister Resigns in the Face of Mass Protests". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ "НАРОДНО СЪБРАНИЕ НА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ".
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