Third Borisov Government Explained

Cabinet Name:Third Borisov Government
Cabinet Number:96th
Jurisdiction:Bulgaria
Flag:Flag of Bulgaria.svg
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Government Head:Boyko Borisov
State Head:Rumen Radev
Political Parties:GERB, United Patriots
Legislature Status:Minority Coalition Government
Election:2017
Legislature Term:44th National Assembly
Incoming Formation:Government formation
Predecessor:Gerdzhikov Government
Successor:Yanev Government

The ninety-sixth Cabinet of Bulgaria took office on May 4, 2017. It was a coalition government that was chaired by Boyko Borisov. The government was formed after the Borisov's party, GERB, won the 2017 parliamentary election. However, GERB won only 95 out of 240 seats in the National Assembly and therefore needed to form a coalition in order to govern.

On 16 April 2021, the 45th National Assembly voted for his resignation with 156 votes in favor, 75 against and 9 abstentions. The government resigned and continued to serve until a new cabinet was appointed.

On 12 May 2021, the Government was dissolved.

Formation

The third Borisov government consisted of ministers from the ruling GERB party and the two leaders of the junior coalition partner United Patriots.

Cabinet

The third Bulgarian Council of Ministers of Bulgaria chaired by Boyko Metodiev Borisov has been voted in by 235 members of the Bulgarian Parliament (of them 134 in favor and 101 against, out of a total of 240 MPs) and sworn into term on May 4, 2017. The government was formed by the GERB Party and the parliamentary coalition of the United Patriots, with the initial support of the newcomer Volya Party of businessman Veselin Mareshki (although one of its MPs voted against). The composition of the Government was as follows:[1]

MinistryIncumbentParty affiliationNote
Prime Minister's OfficeBoyko BorisovGERBThird term as a Prime Minister.
Deputy Prime MinisterTomislav DonchevGERBDeputy Prime Minister of the Second Borisov Government.
Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economy and demographical policiesMariyana Nikolovanominated by the United Patriots, unaffiliatedHead of the Political Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economy and demographical policies.
Deputy Prime Minister in charge of public order and national security and

Minister of Defence

Krasimir KarakachanovUnited Patriots (VMRO)Leader of VMRO, member of the United Patriots coalition.
Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the judiciary reform andMinister of Foreign AffairsEkaterina Zakharievanominated by GERB, unaffiliatedPresidential advisor to President Plevneliev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development in the governments of Marin Raykov and Georgi Bliznashki.
Minister of FinanceVladislav GoranovGERBMinister of Finance in the Second Borisov Government. Deputy Finance Minister in First Borisov Government under Finance Minister Simeon Djankov.
Minister of JusticeDanail KirilovGERB
Minister of Interior AffairsMladen Marinovnominated by GERB, unaffiliatedPreviously Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior.
Minister of HealthKiril Ananievnominated by GERB, unaffiliatedPreviously Minister of Finance in the office of Ognyan Gerdzhikov.
Minister of Education and ScienceKrasimir Valchevnominated by GERB, unaffiliatedPreviously Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education and Science in the Second Borisov Government under Meglena Kuneva.[2]
Minister of Transport, Information Technologies and CommunicationsRosen Zhelyazkovnominated by GERB, unaffiliatedPreviously Chief Secretary of the Council of Ministers (2009–2013).
Minister of EnergyTemenuzhka Petkovanominated by GERB, unaffiliatedMinister of Energy in the Second Borisov Government.
Minister of TourismNikolina AngelkovaGERBMinister of Tourism in the Second Borisov Government.
Minister of Youth and SportsKrasen KralevGERBMinister of Youth and Sports in the Second Borisov Government.
Minister in charge of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2018Lilyana PavlovaGERBMinister of Regional Development and Public Works in the Second Borisov Government.
Minister of Regional Development and Public WorksPetya Avramovanominated by GERB, unaffiliatedPreviously MP in the 44th National Assembly.
Minister of EconomyEmil Karanikolovnominated by the United PatriotsPreviously Director of the State's Agency of Privatisation. Closely associated with Delyan Peevski, a media mogul.
Minister of Labor and Social PoliciesDenitsa Sachevanominated by the GERB
Minister of Environment and Water ResourcesNeno Dimovnominated by the United PatriotsPreviously Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Resources in the Kostov Government and member of parliament from the DSB Party.
Minister of Agriculture, Food and ForestryDesislava TanevaGERBMinister of Agriculture and Food in the Second Borisov Government.
Minister of CultureBoil Banovnominated by the United PatriotsPreviously Director of the Haskovo Theater.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Парламентът одобри структурата и състава на кабинета. Dariknews. dariknews.bg. 2017-05-04. bg-BG.
  2. News: Кой е новият министър на образованието и науката Красимир Вълчев. www.dnevnik.bg. 2017-05-04. bg.