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]
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]