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BGR
Elections in Bulgaria
parliamentary republic
Elections in Bulgaria: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Bulgarian presidential election on 25 October 2026. Head of government is Rumen Radev; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
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Head of government - Bulgarian Communist Party
In office since
8 May 2026
Party
Bulgarian Communist Party
Head of state
Iliana Iotova
Region
Europe
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Next election
Bulgarian presidential election
25 October 2026
Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Sofia
Population
6 423 207
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly of Bulgaria
Established
1878
Currency
Q4916
Official language
Bulgarian
Capital
Sofia
Region
Europe
Area
110,993 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2026 - Rosen Zhelyazkov Rumen Radev
peaceful - no coup recorded
2025 - Dimitar Glavchev Rosen Zhelyazkov
peaceful - no coup recorded
2024 - Nikolai Denkov Dimitar Glavchev
peaceful - no coup recorded
2023 - Galab Donev Nikolai Denkov
peaceful - no coup recorded
2022 - Kiril Petkov Galab Donev
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Boyko Borissov Kiril Petkov
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Bulgaria?
The Bulgarian presidential election is scheduled for 25 October 2026.
Who is the current leader of Bulgaria?
The head of government is Rumen Radev (Bulgarian Communist Party).
When was the last election in Bulgaria?
The most recent was the Bulgarian parliamentary election on 19 April 2026.
What type of government does Bulgaria have?
Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.