Denkov Government

The Denkov Government is the 102nd[1] cabinet of Bulgaria. It was approved by the parliament on 6 June 2023, and is a majority coalition of GERB and PP–DB.[2][3][4][5] Per the coalition agreement, it is set to be a rotation government, where PP–DB's Nikolai Denkov would start with the premiership, with GERB's Mariya Gabriel serving as Deputy Prime Minister, and after nine months, the two would switch positions.[6][7]

Denkov Government

102nd Cabinet of Bulgaria
2023–present
Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov
Date formed6 June 2023 (2023-06-06)
People and organisations
PresidentRumen Radev
Prime MinisterNikolai Denkov, PP
Deputy Prime MinisterMariya Gabriel, GERB
No. of ministers20
Ministers removed0
Total no. of members20
Member parties
Status in legislatureMajority coalition
132 / 240 (55%)
Opposition parties
Opposition leaders
History
Election(s)2023
Legislature term(s)2023–2027
PredecessorSecond Donev Government

Investiture
Investiture vote
Ballot → 6 June 2023
Yes
131 / 240
No
69 / 240
Abstentions
  • None
0 / 240
Absentees
40 / 240
Source: Sofia Globe

Cabinet

The cabinet consists of the following ministries:[8]

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Prime Minister6 June 2023Incumbent PP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs		6 June 2023Incumbent GERB
Minister of Finance6 June 2023Incumbent PP
Minister of Internal Affairs
Kalin Stoyanov
6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Regional Development and Public Works
Andrey Tsekov
6 June 2023Incumbent PP
Minister of Labour and Social Policy
Ivanka Shalapatova
6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Defence6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Justice
Atanas Slavov
6 June 2023Incumbent Yes, Bulgaria!
Minister of Education and Science
Galin Tsokov
6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Health
Hristo Hinkov
6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Culture
Krastyu Krastev
6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Environment and Waters6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Agriculture and Food
Kiril Marinov Vatev
6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Transport and Communications
Georgi Gvozdeikov
6 June 2023Incumbent PP
Minister of Economy and Industry
Bogdan Bogdanov
6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Innovation and Growth
Milena Stoycheva
6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Energy
Rumen Radev
6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of e-Government
Alexander Yolovski
6 June 2023Incumbent Independent
Minister of Tourism
Zaritsa Dinkova
6 June 2023Incumbent Green Movement
Minister of Youth and Sports
Dimitar Iliev
6 June 2023Incumbent PP

In October 2023 three of the opposition parties in the 49th National Assembly of Bulgaria, "Vazrazhdane", the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and There Is Such a People (ITN), submitted a first motion of no confidence against the Denkov cabinet over its policy in the energy sector.[9] The government survived the no-confidence vote on 13 October. [10] The government was supported by 143 members of parliament from the political groups of GERB, PP-DB and DPS.[11]

References
  1. "The path to power: How we reached the Denkov-Gabriel government". nova.bg (in Bulgarian). 6 June 2023.
  2. "Bulgaria's National Assembly elects Denkov government". The Sofia Globe. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  3. "The New Prime Minister of Bulgaria: Who is Nikolay Denkov?". Novinite. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  4. "Bulgaria Finally has a Regular Government (CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS)". Novinite. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  5. "Who's Who in Proposed Government Lineup". Bulgarian News Agency. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  6. "ГЕРБ и ПП-ДБ правят правителство, Денков и Габриел ще са премиери за по 9 месеца (видео)". Mediapool.bg (in Bulgarian). 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  7. "ГЕРБ и новата коалиция тръгват заедно към втория мандат със заявка за кабинет с ротационен премиер". Dnevnik (in Bulgarian). 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  8. Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria. "Състав на правителството" [Composition of the Government]. gov.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  9. https://bnr.bg/en/post/101887493/three-opposition-parties-submit-motion-of-no-confidence-in-denkov-cabinet
  10. https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-government-survives-no-confidence-vote-denkov/32636285.html
  11. https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/545114-denkov-cabinet-survives-no-confidence-vote
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