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Димитър Главчев
Glavchev in 2024
Prime Minister of Bulgaria
In office 9 April 2024 – 16 January 2025
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
Prime Minister	Himself
Preceded by	Stefan Dimitrov
Succeeded by	Ivan Kondov
Chairperson of the Chamber of Audit
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 July 2023
Preceded by	Tsvetan Tsvetkov
Speaker of the National Assembly
In office 19 April 2017 – 17 November 2017
Preceded by	Tsetska Tsacheva
Succeeded by	Tsveta Karayancheva
Member of the National Assembly
In office 14 March 2009 – 15 November 2021
Constituency	23rd MMC – Sofia
Personal details
Born	Dimitar Borisov Glavchev (1963-08-15) 15 August 1963 (age 61) 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
Occupation	Politician accountant auditor

Dimitar Borisov Glavchev (Bulgarian: Димитър Борисов Главчев; born 15 August 1963) is a Bulgarian politician. He served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria from April 2024 to January 2025. During this time, he led a special "caretaker government."

A caretaker government is a temporary government. It takes charge when a regular government cannot be formed. Glavchev is currently the Head of the Chamber of Audit. Before this, he was a member of the GERB political party. He also served as 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.

Early Life and Education

Dimitar Glavchev was born on August 15, 1963, in 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 completed a second degree in "International Economic Relations" from the same university.

Glavchev worked as a professional accountant for about 30 years. For 20 of those years, he was an independent auditor. An auditor checks financial records to make sure they are correct.

Time in Parliament

Glavchev became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 2009. He was part of the GERB party's group in the 41st National Assembly. He served five more terms as an MP. He retired from this role after the 46th National Assembly in 2021.

During his time as an MP, Glavchev was a member of the Budget and Finance Committee. This committee deals with the country's money and spending. He helped create the "Law on the Chamber of Audit" in 2010. This law set rules for how the Chamber of Audit should work.

In 2011, he became the deputy head of the GERB Parliamentary Group. This meant he helped lead his party's members in parliament. He also served as deputy chairman of the 43rd National Assembly. He sometimes led parliament sessions when the main chairman was away.

Speaker of the National Assembly

Glavchev was the Speaker of the 44th National Assembly. He held this important position from April 18 to November 17, 2017.

He resigned on November 17, 2017. This happened after a disagreement with the leader of the BSP, Korneliya Ninova.

Head of the Chamber of Audit

On July 12, 2023, Glavchev was suggested to become the Head of the Chamber of Audit. This suggestion came from the GERB-SDS political group. The National Assembly voted him into this position on July 26, with support from many MPs.

On July 31, Glavchev officially started his 7-year term. The Chamber of Audit is an important institution. It checks how public money is spent.

Caretaker Prime Minister Role

Forming the Caretaker Government

In March 2024, after a regular government could not be formed, President Rumen Radev chose Glavchev to be the caretaker Prime Minister. This was possible because of new rules in Bulgaria's constitution. Glavchev was chosen because he was the Head of the Chamber of Audit.

Glavchev said he would try to form a government that was politically neutral. He looked for experts to join his team. He wanted people with a "good reputation." He promised his government would be neutral and support "Euroatlanticist" values. This means supporting cooperation with European and Atlantic countries.

On April 5, Glavchev presented his team to political parties. Some parties left the meeting because they disagreed with some of his choices for ministers.

He officially became caretaker Prime Minister on April 9, 2024. His job was to ensure fair elections and stability in Bulgaria.

First Caretaker Government

Glavchev's first main goal was to make sure the elections were free and fair. He also became the first caretaker Prime Minister to attend a European Council meeting. Usually, the President would do this during a caretaker government.

Soon after his government started, Glavchev asked to remove two ministers. He wanted to replace the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Agriculture. President Radev initially disagreed with these changes. After discussions, Glavchev himself took on the role of Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs on April 22.

In May, Glavchev spoke out about a private children's hospital project. He also condemned the behavior of the new President of North Macedonia. He called for North Macedonia to follow existing agreements.

During a NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Sofia, Glavchev confirmed Bulgaria's support for Ukraine. He also called for more NATO presence in the Black Sea. He denied rumors that Bulgarian forces would be sent to Ukraine.

In late May, a document from Glavchev was leaked. It showed he instructed Bulgaria's representative to not vote on a resolution about the Srebrenica massacre. This caused some debate among political parties. Glavchev said it was a normal part of how the foreign ministry makes decisions.

In July, Glavchev made some changes to local government leaders. Some media suggested these changes were linked to political disagreements. Glavchev strongly denied being influenced by any political parties.

By early August, talks to form a regular government had failed again. This led to questions about whether Glavchev would stay as caretaker Prime Minister. On August 9, President Radev announced that Goritsa Grancharova-Kozhareva would be the next caretaker Prime Minister. Glavchev said he supported this change. He stated he no longer wanted the role due to political tensions. He also said he would leave his foreign minister role and return to the Chamber of Audit.

However, on August 19, President Radev rejected Grancharova-Kozhareva's proposed government. Glavchev then said he was willing to continue as caretaker PM if needed. This was to avoid a constitutional crisis. On August 21, Radev decided to renominate Glavchev for the position.

Second Caretaker Government

Glavchev's Second Caretaker Government was sworn in on August 27, 2024. It had mostly the same members, but with a new Minister of Interior.

His government focused on ensuring fair elections. Glavchev said his cabinet would not interfere with the Central Electoral Commission.

In October, Glavchev called a security meeting due to rising tensions in the Middle East. When he voted in the October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, he hoped a regular government would finally be formed. This would end the cycle of elections Bulgaria had experienced since 2021.

After the election results, some political parties accused the caretaker cabinet of mishandling the elections. Glavchev said the government did everything to ensure fair elections. He denied claims of vote-buying. He also expressed confidence in his Minister of Interior.

Glavchev was accused by some of favoring certain political parties. He denied these claims. He stated that all decisions were made according to the law.

In late November and December 2024, Glavchev visited the Danube Bridge. He was preparing for Bulgaria's full entry into the Schengen Area. He highlighted the economic benefits this would bring. On January 1, 2025, Glavchev was present at the official opening of the border checkpoint on the Danube bridge.

See also

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