Kiril Petkov

Co-leader of We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB)

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Born: April 17, 1980, Plovdiv

Party: We Continue the Change

Education: Harvard University, University of British Columbia, Oak Bay High School

Previous offices: member of the Bulgarian National Assembly, Prime Minister of Bulgaria

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Bulgaria's ex-president Radev wins outright parliamentary majority after mass protests toppled government

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As of May 2026: Opposition, third-place finish at 13.2%

Bulgaria held its eighth parliamentary election in five years on April 19, 2026. Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition won 44.7% of the vote—the largest single-party result in Bulgaria's democratic history—giving it roughly 130 seats and an outright majority in the 240-seat National Assembly. Radev resigned the presidency in January to form the party, riding a wave of anti-corruption anger after mass protests toppled the previous government in December 2025.

Updated May 31