Iliana Yotova

Incumbent President of Bulgaria

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Office: President of Bulgaria

Born: October 24, 1964, Sofia

Party: Bulgarian Socialist Party

Education: Sofia University, Alphonse-de-Lamartine High School

Previous offices: Vice President of Bulgaria, member of the Bulgarian National Assembly

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Yotova wins Bulgaria's presidential run-off after record-low turnout

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Won the November 1 run-off; Gyurov conceded after polls closed

Incumbent Iliana Yotova won Bulgaria's presidential run-off on November 1, and former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gyurov conceded after polls closed. Exit polls cited by RTE put Yotova at 57.4% to 58.2% and Gyurov at 38.6% to 39.6%.

Updated Nov 2