Rosen Zhelyazkov

Former Prime Minister of Bulgaria

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Born: April 5, 1968, Sofia

Party: Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria

Education: Sofia University

Previous offices: member of the Bulgarian National Assembly, Minister of Transport and Communications

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Former prime minister; left office after the April 2026 election

Iliana Iotova won Bulgaria's November 1 presidential runoff, becoming the country's first elected female president. Official first-round results had put her at 34.76% to Andrey Gurov's 31.95%, with turnout at a record-low 22.98%.

Updated Nov 2