Bulgarian government

Government of Bulgaria
Министерски съвет
Overview
Established5 July 1879 (1879-07-05)
StateBulgaria
LeaderPrime Minister of Bulgaria
Appointed byNational Assembly of Bulgaria
Responsible toNational Assembly of Bulgaria
HeadquartersThe Largo,
Sofia
Websitehttps://www.gov.bg/en

The Council of Ministers (Bulgarian: Министерски съвет, Ministerski savet) is the main authority of the executive power in the Republic of Bulgaria. It consists of the Prime Minister of Bulgaria and all the specialized ministers.[1]

Overview

The Council of Ministers building in central Sofia
Politics of Bulgaria
Constitution
Presidency
  • Executive
  • Legislative
Major political parties
Recent elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations

Bulgaria employs a dualistic approach for relations between the Parliament and the Government: after the composition of the Council of Ministers is decided by the newly elected government, the members of parliament who are chosen to become ministers temporarily lose their parliamentary rights while being ministers. These rights are restored in case they are released from the Council of Ministers or the government falls from power. This is in contrast to how deputy ministers and other government officials are treated when they are elected as deputies.

Sometimes, with the purpose of preserving the political representation of different parties or groups in the Council of Ministers, one or more ministers without portfolio (lacking a ministry of own) may be appointed.

The Council of Ministers office is in central Sofia and is part of the Largo architectural ensemble.

Structure of the Cabinet

The Zhelyazkov Government is the 105th and current cabinet of Bulgaria. It was approved by the parliament of Bulgaria on 16 January 2025.[2] The cabinet is a minority coalition government with ministers nominated from GERB, BSP-UL and ITN.[3]

Cabinet

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister16 January 2025Incumbent GERB
Deputy Prime Minister without portfolio16 January 2025Incumbent BSP
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth16 January 2025Incumbent GERB
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications16 January 2025Incumbent ITN
Minister of Finance16 January 2025Incumbent GERB
Minister of Defence16 January 2025
(reappointed)		Incumbent Independent
Minister of Foreign Affairs16 January 2025Incumbent GERB
Minister of Interior16 January 2025Incumbent GERB
Minister of Justice16 January 2025Incumbent GERB
Minister of Health16 January 2025Incumbent ITN
Minister of Education and Science16 January 2025Incumbent GERB
Minister of Agriculture and Foods16 January 2025
(reappointed)		Incumbent Independent
Minister of Environment and Waters16 January 2025Incumbent BSP
Minister of Energy16 January 2025Incumbent GERB
Minister of Tourism16 January 2025Incumbent GERB
Minister of Economy and Industry16 January 2025Incumbent ITN
Minister of Regional Development and Public Works16 January 2025Incumbent BSP
Minister of Culture16 January 2025Incumbent ITN
Minister of Youth and Sports16 January 2025Incumbent BSP
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs16 January 2025Incumbent BSP
Minister of Electronic Governance16 January 2025
(reappointed)		Incumbent Independent
  1. ^ a b c Nominated by GERB.
  2. ^ a b Nominated by ITN.

Approval rating

Zhelyazkov Government Approval Rating
Polling Firm Fieldwork date Approval Disapproval Unsure/no opinion Net
Market Links 25 Jan.–2 Feb. 2025 27% 40% 33% -13
Trend 24 Jan.–30 Jan. 2025 39% 32% 29% -7
Alpha Research 15 Jan.–20 Jan. 2025 39% 29% 32% +10

References

  1. ^ "Home". Official Site of the Government of Bulgaria.
  2. ^ "Избраха кабинета „Желязков". България има ново редовно правителство". 16 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Кой влиза в проектокабинета "Желязков"?". 15 January 2025.