28th MMC – Targovishte
| 28th MMC – Targovishte | |
|---|---|
| Multi-member constituency constituency for the National Assembly (Bulgaria) | |
| Province | Targovishte Province |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1991 |
| Seats | 4 |
28th MMC – Targovishte is a constituency in Bulgaria for elections to the National Assembly. It corresponds exactly to the boundaries of Targovishte Province.
Historically, the constituency has been a stronghold for the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) due to the significant Turkish minority population in the region. In the June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the constituency elected 4 members to the 50th National Assembly: 3 from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) and 1 from GERB-SDS.[1]
Background
The 28th MMC – Targovishte was established in 1991 following the fall of communism and the adoption of the new Constitution of Bulgaria. The constituency retains the boundaries of Targovishte Province and generally allocates 4 seats to the National Assembly, making it one of the smaller constituencies in the country.
Members
50th National Assembly (2024–present)
In the June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the 4 seats were distributed as follows:
| Name | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Temenuzhka Petkova | GERB-SDS | Former Minister of Energy and Minister of Finance.[2] |
| Dzhem Yamenov | DPS | [2] |
| Ceyhan Ibryamov | DPS | [2] |
| [Third DPS Member] | DPS | The DPS secured 3 of the 4 available mandates. |
Previous members
Notable former representatives from the constituency include:
- Yordan Tsonev (DPS), a long-serving parliamentarian who represented Targovishte in the 43rd National Assembly (2014–2017).
- Ceyhan Ibryamov (DPS), who has frequently led the DPS list in the region.
Elections
June 2024 election
The June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election saw a continuation of the DPS's dominance in the region. The party secured 3 mandates, while the remaining seat was won by the GERB-SDS coalition.[1]
2009 election
In the 2009 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the constituency elected 5 members (due to a temporary change in the electoral system).
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement for Rights and Freedoms | 3 | ||
| GERB | 1 | ||
| Coalition for Bulgaria (BSP) | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Кои са новите народни представители от 28-и МИР – Търговище" [Who are the new MPs from 28th MMC – Targovishte]. BTA.bg (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian News Agency. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "Members of parliament". National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria. Retrieved 9 January 2026.