Government of Bulgaria

Government of Bulgaria
Министерски съвет
The Council of Ministers building in central Sofia
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

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 Gyurov Government is the 106th and current cabinet of Bulgaria, appointed by President Iliana Iotova on February 19, 2026. It is a caretaker government bound to oversee the 2026 Bulgarian parliamentary election and serve until the newly elected National Assembly elects a new government.[2]

Cabinet

Cabinet members
Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Deputy Prime Minister for European funds19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Finance19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Defence9 April 2024Incumbent Independent
Minister of Foreign Affairs19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Interior
Emil Dechev
19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Transport and Communications
Korman Ismailov
19 February 2026Incumbent NPSD
Minister of Health
Mihail Okoliyski
19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Education and Science19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Agriculture and Foods
Ivan Hristanov
19 February 2026Incumbent Edinenie
Minister of Environment and Waters19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Energy19 February 2026Incumbent DSB
Minister of Tourism19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Economy and Industry19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Regional Development and Public Works
Nikolay Naydenov
6 March 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Culture19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Youth and Sports
Dimitar Iliev
19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs19 February 2026Incumbent APS
Ministry of Innovation and Growth19 February 2026Incumbent Independent
Minister of Electronic Governance
Georgi Sharkov
19 February 2026Incumbent Independent

References

  1. ^ "Home". Official Site of the Government of Bulgaria.
  2. ^ "Илияна Йотова подписа указа за назначаване на служебното правителство на Андрей Гюров". btvnovinite.bg. 19 February 2026.