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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. She is a member of the GERB political party. Karayancheva was also a Member of the National Assembly from 2009 to 2021, and returned to this role in 2024.
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Early Life and Education
Tsveta Valcheva Karayancheva was born on 25 February 1968. Her hometown is Bolyarovo in Yambol Province, Bulgaria. She first studied at a mechanical engineering college in Kardzhali. Later, she earned degrees in engineering from the Technical University, Sofia. She also studied management at the New Bulgarian University.
Early Career as an Engineer
Before becoming a politician, Karayancheva worked as an engineer. She was employed at a factory called Formplast in Kardzhali. This factory made plastic products. She worked her way up to become a chief designer and then the factory manager. She also gained experience working in industry in Kyrgyzstan.
Political Journey
Tsveta Karayancheva is an important member of the GERB party. She became a regional leader for the party in Kardzhali in 2007. She helped the GERB party become very strong in her region.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Karayancheva was first elected as a Member of the National Assembly in 2009. She represented the Kardzhali area. She was re-elected several times, in 2013, 2014, and 2017. From May to November 2017, she was one of five Vice Presidents of the Assembly.
Role as Speaker of the National Assembly
On 17 November 2017, Karayancheva was chosen as the Chair (Speaker) of the National Assembly. She received 138 votes. She took over from Dimitar Glachev. He had resigned to help Bulgaria prepare for its role as the leader of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Key Actions and Challenges
In November 2018, Karayancheva supported a change to the country's laws. This change aimed to help address domestic violence. In June 2019, she visited Moscow as part of an official visit.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, Karayancheva took action. She stopped all foreign trips for Members of Parliament. She also suggested that the Assembly should only meet for very important or urgent reasons. This was to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Facing Public Protests
In September 2020, there were protests against the government in Bulgaria. Karayancheva stated that the government was legitimate. She explained that they had won power in the 2017 elections. She also said that the protests were being funded by groups with bad intentions. She mentioned that access to parliament for journalists would not be fully restored. This was part of the measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
During this time, some protestors showed their disapproval of her. They left toilet seats on the stairs of the parliament building. This was after a young protestor with a disability was not allowed to use a bathroom inside the building.
Debates and Support
In October 2020, some members of parliament asked for Karayancheva to be removed from her position. They said she had broken rules and did not understand the Constitution. However, her party, GERB, supported her. They said she had not lost their trust. After a three-hour debate, she kept her position with 127 votes in favor.
Elections and Other Issues
Before the 2021 election, Karayancheva invited international observers. These observers were from groups like the European Commission and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. This was to ensure the election was fair. In January 2021, she criticized President Rumen Radev. She felt his words were making people lose trust in the election process. Karayancheva is a close supporter of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. When there were questions about his finances, she initially said it was "fake news".
Personal Life
Tsveta Karayancheva has been married to Iliya Karayanchev for over thirty years. They met when they were students. She is also a grandmother to two grandchildren.
Car Accident
On 15 September 2019, Karayancheva was in a car accident near Hitrino. Another driver lost control and hit her car. She was taken to the hospital with a broken collarbone and injured vertebrae (bones in her spine). The other driver was charged, but the case was later dropped. Karayancheva did not want the driver to be punished.
