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Tsveta Karayancheva
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Цвета Караянчева
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Karayancheva in 2019
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| Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| In office 17 November 2017 – 25 March 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Dimitar Glavchev |
| Succeeded by | Iva Miteva |
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| Assumed office 19 June 2024 |
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| Constituency | 17th MMC - Plovdiv |
| In office 14 July 2009 – 12 May 2021 |
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| Constituency | 9th MMC - Kardzhali |
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Tsveta Valcheva Karayancheva
25 February 1968 Bolyarovo, PR Bulgaria |
| Political party | GERB |
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Tsveta Valcheva Karayancheva (born 25 February 1968) is a Bulgarian engineer and politician. She served as the Speaker of the National Assembly from 2017 to 2021. This is a very important role in Bulgaria's government.
As a member of the GERB political party, she also worked as a Member of Parliament. She was a Member of Parliament from 2009 to 2021. She returned to this role in 2024.
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Her Early Life and Education
Tsveta Valcheva Karayancheva was born on February 25, 1968. Her birthplace was Bolyarovo in Yambol Province, Bulgaria.
She first studied at a mechanical engineering college. This college was located in Kardzhali. Later, she went to the Technical University, Sofia. There, she earned a degree in engineering. She also studied management at the New Bulgarian University.
After her studies, Karayancheva worked at a factory. This factory, called Formplast, made plastic products in Kardzhali. She became a chief designer and later the factory manager. She also gained experience working in industry in Kyrgyzstan.
Her Journey in Politics
Tsveta Karayancheva is a key member of the GERB political party. She became a regional leader for the party in Kardzhali in 2007.
She was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2009. She represented the Kardzhali area. People voted for her again in 2013, 2014, and 2017.
From May to November 2017, she was one of five Vice Presidents of the Assembly.
Becoming Speaker of the National Assembly
On November 17, 2017, Karayancheva was chosen as the Speaker of the Assembly. She received 138 votes in favor. This is a very high position in the Bulgarian government.
She took over from Dimitar Glachev. He resigned to help Bulgaria prepare for a big role. Bulgaria was about to lead the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Key Actions as Speaker
In November 2018, Karayancheva supported a change to the law. This change aimed to help stop domestic violence. In June 2019, she visited Moscow officially.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, she took action. She stopped all foreign trips for Members of Parliament. She also suggested that the Assembly meet only for urgent matters. Questions for government ministers would be written down.
Public Discussions and Support
In September 2020, there were public protests in Bulgaria. Karayancheva stated that the government was legitimate. She explained they won power in 2017.
She also mentioned that access to parliament for journalists was limited. This was part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
In October 2020, some Members of Parliament tried to remove her from her position. They said she did not follow the rules. However, many supported her. The GERB party said she had not lost their trust. After a debate, she kept her position. She received 127 votes to stay.
Karayancheva invited international groups to observe the 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election. This was to ensure the election was fair. She also spoke about the importance of trust in the election process.
Her Personal Life
Tsveta Karayancheva is married to Iliya Karayanchev. They met when they were students. They have been married for over thirty years. She is also a grandmother to two grandchildren.
In September 2019, Karayancheva was in a car accident. Another car hit hers near Hitrino. She was taken to the hospital. She had a broken collarbone and injured vertebrae. The other driver was charged, but the case was later dropped. Karayancheva did not want the driver to be punished.
