52nd National Assembly of Bulgaria
52nd National Assembly 52-то Народно събрание | |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Founded | 30 April 2026 |
| Preceded by | 51st National Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speakers | Ivan Angelov (PB) Raya Nazaryan (GERB-SDS) Atanas Atanasov (DB) Ayten Sabri (DPS) Stoyu Stoev (PP) Tsoncho Ganev (Revival) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 240 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (Radev Cabinet) (131)
Opposition (109) |
| Meeting place | |
| "The Party House", Sofia | |
| Website | |
| parliament.bg/en | |
The Fifty Second National Assembly (Bulgarian: Петдесет и второто народно събрание) is a convocation of the National Assembly of Bulgaria, formed according to the results of the 2026 Bulgarian parliamentary election in Bulgaria, held on 19 April 2026.[1]
Positions and Leadership
National Assembly speaker and deputy speakers
The opening session of the 52nd National Assembly was, as per tradition, presided by the oldest elected MP, that being Gen. Rumen Milanov from Progressive Bulgaria.[2]
Two candidacies were nominated for the Speakership of the National Assembly: Mihaela Dotsova, nominated by Progressive Bulgaria, and Petar Petrov, nominated by Revival.[3] Dotsova was elected as the new speaker with 188 votes in favour, being supported by all MPs from Progressive Bulgaria, GERB-SDS and DPS. Petar Petrov only received 12 votes in favour, from MPs belonging to Revival.
6 deputy speakers were elected unanimously belonging to the 6 parliamentary groups formed after the election of the speaker: Ivan Angelov from Progressive Bulgaria, Raya Nazaryan from GERB-SDS, Ayten Sabri from the DPS, Atanas Atanasov from DB, Stoyu Stoev from PP and Tsoncho Ganev from Revival.[4] Unlike in the previous National Assembly, an MP from the DPS was selected as a deputy speaker.
Permanent Committees of the National Assembly
The chairpersons of each of the permanent committees of the 52nd National Assembly are listed below, with all being elected on 4 June 2026, almost one month after its convocation.
| Committee | Chairperson | Parliamentary Group | Term start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget and Fiscal Policy | Konstantin Prodanov | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Constitutional and Judicial questions | Yanka Tyankova | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Economy and Innovations | Stefan Belchev | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Energy | Rumyana Petrova | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Regional policy, development and local government | Martin Zhlyabnikov | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Foreign Affairs | Petar Vitanov | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| European Affairs and European finances | Galin Durev | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Defense | Ivan Lalov | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| National Security and Internal Order | Petar Todorov | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Oversight over the Security Services, special surveillance tools and classified information | Rumen Milanov[a] | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Agriculture, food and forestry | Yavor Gechev | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Labour and Social Policy | Venko Sabrutev | PP | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Education and Science | Dimitar Zdravkov | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Youth and Sport | Petar Stoychev | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Healthcare | Kostadin Angelov | GERB-SDS | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Environment and Water | Halil Letifov | DPS | 4 June 2026 | ||
| Transport and Communication | Yordan Ivanov | DB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Innovation and Digital Transformation | Tomislav Donchev | GERB-SDS | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Culture and Media | Anton Kutev | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Civic engagement and interactions with citizens | Aleksandr Simidchiev | DB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Human Rights and Religious Freedom | Atidzhe Alieva-Veli | DPS | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Policies concerned with Bulgarians abroad | Angel Georgiev | Revival | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Prevention of corruption | Dimitar Balev | PB | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Tourism | Rositsa Kirova | GERB-SDS | 4 June 2026 | Incumbent | |
Temporary Parliamentary Commissions
Rule book Temporary Commission
Following the election of a speaker, a temporary commission was formed to review the rule book of the National Assembly. Dimitar Zdrakvov, from PB, was elected unanimously as the commissions chairman.[5] Unlike in previous National Assemblies, the temporary rule book commission was formed not on the basis of parity, but proportional to the number of seats held by each parliamentary group.[6] This change was supported by the PB, GERB-SDS, DPS groups, meanwhile it was opposed by the DB, PP and Revival groups. As a result of the change, PB held 9 seats in the commission, GERB-SDS held 3, while all other parliamentary groups were allocated 1.
Parliamentary Groups
6 parliamentary groups were registered in the 52nd National Assembly.[7] Despite contesting the preceding elections together, PP and parties which composed Democratic Bulgaria formed two separate parliamentary groups.
Progressive Bulgaria
| Name of Group | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Session | ||||
| Progressive Bulgaria | 131 / 240 | |||
The Parliamentary Group leadership was as follows:
| Position | Name | Political Party | Term start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Group Chair | Petar Vitanov | Progressive Bulgaria[b] | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Parliamentary Group Vice-chair | Vladimir Nikolov | Progressive Bulgaria | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Galin Durev | Progressive Bulgaria[c] | ||||
| Olga Borissova | Progressive Bulgaria | ||||
| Slavi Vassilev | Progressive Bulgaria | ||||
| Parliamentary Group Secretary | Asen Babachev | Progressive Bulgaria | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Svetla Kodzhabasheva | Progressive Bulgaria | ||||
GERB-SDS
| Name of Group | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Session | ||||
| GERB-SDS | 39 / 240 | |||
The Parliamentary Group leadership was as follows:
| Position | Name | Political Party | Term start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Group Chair | Boyko Borissov | GERB | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Parliamentary Group Vice-chair | Denitsa Sacheva | GERB | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Kostadin Angelov | GERB | ||||
| Rumen Hristov | SDS | ||||
| Parliamentary Group Secretary | Aleksandr Ivanov | GERB | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
DPS
| Name of Group | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Session | ||||
| DPS | 21 / 240 | |||
The Parliamentary Group leadership was as follows:
| Position | Name | Political Party | Term start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Group Chair | Delyan Peevski | DPS | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Parliamentary Group Vice-chair | Ayten Sabri | DPS | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Iskra Mihaylova | DPS | ||||
| Halil Letifov | DPS | ||||
| Hamid Hamid | DPS | ||||
| Parliamentary Group Secretary | Fatima Yaldas | DPS | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
Democratic Bulgaria
| Name of Group | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Session | ||||
| DB | 21 / 240 | |||
The Parliamentary Group leadership was as follows:
| Position | Name | Political Party | Term start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Group Chair | Nadezhda Yordanova | Yes, Bulgaria! | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Parliamentary Group Vice-chair | Bozhidar Bozhanov | Yes, Bulgaria! | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Katya Paneva | DSB | ||||
| Parliamentary Group Secretary | Aleksandra Sterkova | Yes, Bulgaria! | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Aleksandra Sterkova | DSB | ||||
We Continue the Change
| Name of Group | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Session | ||||
| PP | 16 / 240 | |||
The Parliamentary Group leadership was as follows:
| Position | Name | Political Party | Term start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Group Chair | Nikolay Denkov | PP | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Parliamentary Group Vice-chair | Ivaylo Shopov | PP | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Tatyana Sultanova-Siveva | PP | ||||
| Parliamentary Group Secretary | Ivo Mihaylov | PP | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
Revival
| Name of Group | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Session | ||||
| Revival | 12 / 240 | |||
The Parliamentary Group leadership was as follows:
| Position | Name | Political Party | Term start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Group Chair | Kostadin Kostadinov | Revival | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Parliamentary Group Vice-chair | Petar Petrov | Revival | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
| Parliamentary Group Secretary | Angel Yanchev | Revival | 30 April 2026 | Incumbent | |
Notes
- ↑ According to the rulebook of the Bulgarian parliament, the chairman of the Security Services Committee is rotational
- ↑ The affiliation of Petar Vitanov with the BSP is unclear,[8] but he contested the preceding elections as part of Progressive Bulgaria.
- ↑ The affiliation of Galin Durev with the BSP is unclear,[9] but he contested the preceding elections as part of Progressive Bulgaria.
References
- ↑ "Президентът свиква 52-рото Народно събрание в четвъртък". Offnews.bg (in Bulgarian). 27 April 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "От антимафиот №1 до първия звънец - Кой е доайенът на 52-рия парламент?". BTV.bg (in Bulgarian). 30 April 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Юристът д-р Михаела Доцова е новият председател на 52-рото Народно събрание". vesti.bg (in Bulgarian). 30 April 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Депутатите избраха шестима заместник-председатели на 52-рото Народно събрание". bta.bg (in Bulgarian). 30 April 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Създадоха Временна комисия по приемането на Правилник за организацията и дейността на 52-рото НС". vesti.bg (in Bulgarian). 7 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "ПБ надделя в комисията за правилника на депутатите". offnews.bg (in Bulgarian). 7 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Вместо 5 парламентарните групи в 52-рия парламент са 6: Кои са техните председатели?". btv.bg (in Bulgarian). 30 April 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Петър Витанов: Причината за срива на БСП не е Радев и никога няма да бъде". fakti.bg (in Bulgarian). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Конгресът на БСП избра Национален съвет на партията". bta.bg (in Bulgarian). 17 February 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2026.