Vice President of Bulgaria

Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria
Вицепрезидент на България  (Bulgarian)
Viceprezident na Bǎlgarija (Bulgarian Latin)
Lesser Coat of Arms of Bulgaria
Incumbent
Vacant
since 23 January 2026
StyleExcellency
ResidenceBojana Residence, Sofia
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Bulgaria
Formation1 August 1990
First holderAtanas Semerdžiev

The Vice president of Bulgaria is a position established by the Constitution of Bulgaria. It is the only active vice presidential office in the European Union (EU).

Below is a list of the vice presidents:

First deputy chairmen of the state councils

List of vice presidents (1990–present)

Elected by parliament, 1990–1992

The following vice presidents were elected by the parliament.

Vice Chairman
(Vice President)		 Term of office Political party Chairman
(President)
Portrait Name
(Born–Died)		 Took office Left office Duration
Atanas Semerdzhiev
Атанас Семерджиев
(1924–2015)		 1 August 1990 22 January 1992 1 year, 174 days Bulgarian Socialist Party Zhelyu Zhelev

Directly elected, 1992–present

The following vice-presidents were elected by the people.

Vice President Term of office Political party President
Portrait Name
(Born–Died)		 Took office Left office Duration
Blaga Dimitrova
Блага Димитрова
(1922–2003)		 22 January 1992 6 July 1993 1 year, 165 days Union of Democratic Forces Zhelyu Zhelev
Vacant 6 July 1993 22 January 1997 3 years, 200 days Vacant
Todor Kavaldzhiev
Тодор Кавалджиев
(1934–2019)		 22 January 1997 22 January 2002 5 years, 0 days United Democratic Forces Petar Stoyanov
Angel Marin
Ангел Марин
(1942–2024)		 22 January 2002 22 January 2012 10 years, 0 days Bulgarian Socialist Party Georgi Parvanov
Margarita Popova
Маргарита Попова
(born 1956)		 22 January 2012 22 January 2017 5 years, 0 days Independent / GERB Rosen Plevneliev
Iliana Iotova
Илиана Йотова
(born 1964)		 22 January 2017 23 January 2026 9 years, 1 day Bulgarian Socialist Party Rumen Radev
Vacant 23 January 2026 Incumbent 271 days Vacant Iliana Iotova

Living former vices