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Andrey Gurov

Andrey Gurov

Deputy Governor of Bulgarian National Bank

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Bulgaria's first female president takes office amid political turmoil

Rule Changes

One of five officials willing to serve as caretaker prime minister

Bulgaria has had five presidents in its 33-year post-communist history. None resigned before completing their termโ€”until Rumen Radev stepped down on January 23, 2026. His departure elevated Vice President Iliana Iotova to become Bulgaria's first female head of state, a historic milestone overshadowed by the deepest political instability the country has faced since the fall of communism.

Updated Feb 6