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Dimitar Glavchev
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Димитър Главчев
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Glavchev in 2024
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| Prime Minister of Bulgaria | |
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Caretaker
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| In office 9 April 2024 – 16 January 2025 |
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| President | Rumen Radev |
| Deputy | Lyudmila Petkova |
| Preceded by | Nikolai Denkov |
| Succeeded by | Rosen Zhelyazkov |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 22 April 2024 – 27 August 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Stefan Dimitrov |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Kondov |
| Chairperson of the Chamber of Audit | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Tsvetan Tsvetkov |
| Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| In office 19 April 2017 – 17 November 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Tsetska Tsacheva |
| Succeeded by | Tsveta Karayancheva |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 14 March 2009 – 15 November 2021 |
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| Constituency | 23rd MMC – Sofia |
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Dimitar Borisov Glavchev
15 August 1963 Boboshevo, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | Independent (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations |
GERB (until 2023) |
| Spouse |
Pavlina Andreeva
(m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of National and World Economy |
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Dimitar Borisov Glavchev (Bulgarian: Димитър Борисов Главчев; born 15 August 1963) is a Bulgarian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria in a special "caretaker" government from 2024 to 2025. A caretaker government is a temporary government that takes over when a regular government cannot be formed.
Glavchev is currently the Head of the Chamber of Audit. This is an important office that checks how the government spends money. Before this, he was a member of the GERB political party. He was also a Member of the National Assembly, which is like Bulgaria's parliament, from 2009 to 2021. In 2017, he was briefly the Speaker of the National Assembly.
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Early Life and Education
Dimitar Glavchev was born on 15 August 1963, in a town called Boboshevo, Bulgaria. He finished high school in 1981.
He went on to study at the University of National and World Economy. In 1987, he earned a degree as an "economist-accountant." He also got a second degree in "International Economic Relations" from the same university.
Before becoming a politician, Glavchev worked as a professional accountant for about 30 years. For 20 of those years, he was an independent auditor, meaning he checked financial records for different organizations.
His Time in Parliament
Dimitar Glavchev first became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 2009. He was part of the GERB political group in the 41st National Assembly. He served five more terms as an MP, until 2021.
As an MP, Glavchev was part of the Budget and Finance Committee. This committee helps decide how the country's money is spent. He also helped create the "Law on the Chamber of Audit" in 2010.
In 2011, he became the deputy head of the GERB group in Parliament. Later, during the 43rd National Assembly, he was made deputy chairman of the assembly. This meant he sometimes led the meetings when the main chairman was away.
In the 44th National Assembly, he led the Bulgarian team that worked with the PACE. This group helps countries in Europe work together.
Glavchev decided not to run for re-election as an MP in the 2021 elections.
Speaker of the National Assembly
Glavchev was the Speaker of the 44th National Assembly from April to November 2017. The Speaker is like the leader of the parliament's meetings.
He resigned on 17 November after a disagreement with another political leader during a session.
Head of the Chamber of Audit
On 12 July 2023, Dimitar Glavchev was suggested to become the Head of the Chamber of Audit. This is a very important role, as the Chamber of Audit makes sure that public money is spent correctly and legally.
He was chosen for this position by the National Assembly on 26 July. On 31 July, Glavchev officially started his 7-year term. His appointment caused some discussion because the previous head of the Chamber of Audit had been removed in a way that some people thought was not allowed by the constitution.
Caretaker Prime Minister
How the Caretaker Government Was Formed
In March 2024, after political parties could not agree on forming a new government, Bulgaria's President, Rumen Radev, met with Dimitar Glavchev. According to new rules, the President could choose the Head of the Chamber of Audit to be the temporary "caretaker" Prime Minister.
The President officially announced Glavchev as the caretaker Prime Minister-designate. Glavchev said that he would try to form a government that was politically neutral. He wanted to choose experts for his team who had a "good reputation." He also promised his government would be neutral and support "Euroatlanticist" values, meaning working closely with Europe and NATO countries.
A new law allowed Glavchev to take a break from his job at the Chamber of Audit. He could then return to it after his time as Prime Minister ended.
On 5 April, Glavchev presented his team for the caretaker government. Some political parties had concerns about his choices for certain ministers. Glavchev explained that some choices were difficult but necessary.
He officially became the caretaker Prime Minister on 9 April. His job was to lead the country until a new regular government could be formed after the upcoming elections. He promised to make sure the elections were fair and that Bulgaria remained stable.
His Time as Caretaker Prime Minister
First Caretaker Government
During his first meeting as Prime Minister, Glavchev said his main goal was to ensure free and fair elections.
He became the first caretaker Prime Minister in Bulgaria's recent history to attend a meeting of the European Council. This is a meeting of leaders from European Union countries. Usually, the President would attend during a caretaker government.
Soon after, Glavchev asked to replace two ministers: the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Agriculture. He said they were not doing their jobs well enough. He even suggested he could take on the role of Minister of Foreign Affairs himself.
On 22 April, President Radev officially appointed Glavchev as the Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs, in addition to his role as Prime Minister. Glavchev then appointed new deputies to help with the work, especially coordinating elections for Bulgarians living abroad.
Glavchev also spoke out about important issues. He promised to investigate a situation about a new children's hospital. He also called for North Macedonia to follow existing agreements.
During a meeting of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Sofia, Glavchev confirmed Bulgaria's support for Ukraine. He also said Bulgaria wanted more NATO presence in the Black Sea area. He clarified that Bulgarian forces would not be sent to Ukraine.
In May, a document written by Glavchev as Foreign Minister was made public. It suggested that Bulgaria should not vote on a resolution about a sensitive historical event. This caused a lot of discussion among political parties. Glavchev said it was part of the normal process and denied any wrongdoing.
In July, Glavchev made some changes to local government leaders. Some media reports linked these changes to disagreements between political figures. Glavchev strongly denied that he was being influenced by anyone in his decisions.
By early August, political parties still could not form a regular government. This led to questions about whether Glavchev would stay as caretaker Prime Minister. Initially, he said he was open to staying if the President wished.
On 9 August, President Radev announced that another person, Goritsa Grancharova-Kozhareva, would be the next caretaker Prime Minister. Glavchev supported this change. He said he no longer wanted the role because of the high level of political disagreements and unfair accusations against him. He also said he would give up his role as Foreign Minister and go back to being Head of the Chamber of Audit.
However, on 19 August, the President did not approve the new proposed caretaker government. Glavchev then said he was willing to continue as caretaker Prime Minister "as long as was necessary" to avoid a political crisis.
On 21 August, President Radev decided to nominate Glavchev again for the position. Glavchev agreed to consider changing some of his cabinet members. He was given five days to present his new caretaker government.
On 27 August, Glavchev's Second Caretaker Government was officially sworn in. It had mostly the same ministers, but with a few important changes.
Second Caretaker Government
After being re-appointed, Glavchev met with the new Minister of Interior. He stressed how important it was to organize free and fair elections successfully. He also made it clear that his government would not interfere with the Central Electoral Commission, which manages elections.
In October, Glavchev called a security meeting in response to rising tensions in the Middle East.
When voting in the October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, Glavchev hoped that a regular government would finally be formed. He wanted to end the cycle of elections that Bulgaria had been experiencing for the past three years.
After the elections, some political parties accused the caretaker government of mishandling them. Glavchev said his government had done everything to ensure fair elections. He also said that claims of vote-buying were exaggerated. He stated that his cabinet would not get involved in efforts to challenge the election results.
Glavchev was again accused by some political parties and media of favoring certain political groups. For example, his government quickly granted a building to a political party for their new office. Glavchev said this decision followed the law. He continued to deny all claims that he or his government were influenced by any political parties.
In late November, Glavchev often visited the area around the Danube Bridge. This was in preparation for Bulgaria's full entry into the Schengen Area, which allows people to travel without border checks. He also checked on repair work there. He often spoke about the economic benefits that full Schengen membership would bring to Bulgaria. On 1 January 2025, Glavchev was present at the official opening of the border checkpoint on the Danube bridge.
See also
In Spanish: Dimitar Glavchev para niños
