Vice President of Bulgaria facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria |
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| Style | Her Excellency |
| Residence | Bojana Residence, Sofia |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Formation | 1 August 1990 |
| First holder | Atanas Semerdžiev |
The Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria is an important job created by the Constitution of Bulgaria. It's the only active vice presidential role in the entire European Union (EU)!
The Vice President is chosen by people voting in an election, just like the President. Candidates for President and Vice President run together as a team. Once elected, they cannot hold any other government job.
The constitution says that the Vice President is the main helper to the President in their official duties.
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Understanding the Vice President's Role
The Vice President of Bulgaria works closely with the President. They help with many important tasks for the country. This role is similar to a vice president in other countries.
How the Vice President is Chosen
The Vice President is elected by the people of Bulgaria. This happens at the same time as the presidential election. Voters choose a President and Vice President pair. They serve a five-year term and can be re-elected once.
A Look at Bulgaria's Past Leaders
Before the current system, Bulgaria had different leaders. From 1971 to 1990, the country was led by "Chairmen of the State Council." These chairmen had "First Deputy Chairmen" who were like their assistants. The State Council was removed on April 3, 1990. After that, the role of Vice President was created.
First Deputy Chairmen of the State Council (1971–1990)
Here are some of the people who served as First Deputy Chairmen of the State Council:
| First Deputy Chairman | Time in Office | Political Party | Chairman | ||||
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| Picture | Name | Started | Ended | How Long | |||
| Krastyu Trichkov Кръстю Тричков (1923–?) |
8 July 1971 | 27 July 1972 | 1 year, 19 days | Fatherland Front | Todor Zhivkov | ||
| Georgi Andreev Георги Андреев (1929−2011) |
8 July 1971 | 30 April 1973 | 1 year, 296 days | Fatherland Front | Todor Zhivkov | ||
| Georgi Traykov Георги Трайков (1898–1975) |
27 July 1972 | 1 November 1974 | 2 years, 97 days | Fatherland Front | Todor Zhivkov | ||
| Petur Tanchev Петър Танчев (1920–1992) |
1 November 1974 | 14 December 1989 | 15 years, 43 days | Fatherland Front | Todor Zhivkov Petar Mladenov |
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| Angel Dimitrov Ангел Димитров (1927–2005) |
14 December 1989 | 3 April 1990 | 110 days | Fatherland Front | Petar Mladenov | ||
Vice Presidents of Bulgaria (1990–Present)
The role of Vice President began in 1990.
Elected by Parliament (1990–1992)
The first Vice Presidents were chosen by the parliament, not by a public vote.
| Vice Chairman (Vice President) |
Time in Office | Political Party | Chairman (President) |
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Started | Ended | How Long | |||
| Atanas Semerdzhiev Атанас Семерджиев (1924–2015) |
1 August 1990 | 22 January 1992 | 1 year, 174 days | Bulgarian Socialist Party | Zhelyu Zhelev | ||
Directly Elected by the People (1992–Present)
Since 1992, the Vice Presidents have been chosen directly by the people of Bulgaria through elections.
| Vice President | Time in Office | Political Party | President | ||||
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Started | Ended | How Long | |||
| Blaga Dimitrova Блага Димитрова (1922–2003) |
22 January 1992 | 6 July 1993 | 1 year, 165 days | Union of Democratic Forces | Zhelyu Zhelev | ||
| No one in office | 6 July 1993 | 22 January 1997 | 3 years, 200 days | No one in office | |||
| Todor Kavaldzhiev Тодор Кавалджиев (1934–2019) |
22 January 1997 | 22 January 2002 | 5 years, 0 days | United Democratic Forces | Petar Stoyanov | ||
| Angel Marin Ангел Марин (1942–2024) |
22 January 2002 | 22 January 2012 | 10 years, 0 days | Bulgarian Socialist Party | Georgi Parvanov | ||
| Margarita Popova Маргарита Попова (born 1956) |
22 January 2012 | 22 January 2017 | 5 years, 0 days | Independent / GERB | Rosen Plevneliev | ||
| Iliana Iotova Илиана Йотова (born 1964) |
22 January 2017 | Incumbent | 8 years, 212 days | Bulgarian Socialist Party | Rumen Radev | ||
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Related Topics
- History of Bulgaria
- Politics of Bulgaria
- List of heads of state of Bulgaria
See also
In Spanish: Vicepresidente de Bulgaria para niños
