39th National Assembly of Bulgaria explained

39th National Assembly
Native Name Lang:bg
Structure1:BgParl2001.svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Seats:240
Political Groups1:Government (141)

NDSV (120)

DPS (21)

Opposition (99)

ODS (51)

BSP (48)

Body:National Assembly
Meeting Place:National Assembly Building, Sofia
Preceded By:38th National Assembly
Succeeded By:40th National Assembly
Website:parliament.bg
Leader1 Type:Speaker
Leader1:Ognyan Gerdzhikov (NDSV)
Leader2 Type:Deputy Speakers
Leader2:Blagovest Sendov
Asen Agov
Lyuben Kornezov
Younal Loutfi
Kameliya Kasabova

The Thirty-Ninth National Assembly was a convocation of the National Assembly of Bulgaria, formed according to the results of the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, held on 17 June 2001.[1]

History

The 39th National Assembly elected the Sakskoburggotski Government, headed by the former Tsar of Bulgaria Simeon Sakskoburggotski and his new centrist NDSV party in a coalition with the DPS, another centrist party. [2] The ODS and the BSP both declared themselves in opposition to the government.[3] [4]
During the four years of its term, the 40th National Assembly saw Bulgaria become a Member of NATO and sign its accession treaty to the European Union.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Списък с депутатите от 39-тото Народно събрание. July 11, 2005. Plovdiv24.bg.
  2. Web site: НДСВ и ДПС се разбраха за министрите. July 27, 2005. Mediapool.bg.
  3. Web site: Симеон Сакскобургготски: “ОДС не пожелаха да се коалират”. July 20, 2001. Dnevnik.
  4. Web site: БСП не ги подкрепя. July 1, 2001. Dnevnik.
  5. Web site: NATO Update: NATO welcomes seven new members. 2 April 2004. NATO.