Petkov Government
Government of Bulgaria (2021–2022)
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The Petkov Government, known as the Four-party coalition cabinet, was the ninety-ninth cabinet of Bulgaria. Chaired by prime minister Kiril Petkov, it was approved by the National Assembly on 13 December 2021 after the government formation as a result of the November 2021 parliamentary election.[1] It was a Vivaldi coalition. The government became a Minority government on 8 June 2022, when ITN pulled out of the government,[2] and its mandate ended in late June 2022.[3] It was the first government in modern Bulgarian history to lose a vote of confidence. On 1 July, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev asked Assen Vassilev to form a new government,[3] which Vassilev failed to do and new elections were scheduled to take place.
Petkov Government | |
|---|---|
99th Cabinet of Bulgaria | |
| 2021–2022 | |
 The government takes the oath in the National Assembly | |
| Date formed | 13 December 2021 |
| Date dissolved | 2 August 2022 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Rumen Radev |
| Prime Minister | Kiril Petkov |
| Deputy Prime Ministers |
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| No. of ministers | 21 |
| Member parties | We Continue the Change (PP) BSP for Bulgaria (BSP) There Is Such a People (ITN)[a] Democratic Bulgaria (DB) |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) Minority coalition (from 8 June 2022) |
| Opposition parties | |
| History | |
| Election | November 2021 |
| Legislature term | 47th National Assembly |
| Predecessor | Second Yanev Government |
| Successor | First Donev Government |
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister[4] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | PP | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister for EU funds Minister of Finance[5] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | PP | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister for Good Governance[6] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | PP | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister for Economy and Industry Minister of Economy and Industry[7] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | BSPzB | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister for Regional Development and Public Works Minister of Regional Development and Public Works[8] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | Independent | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policies Minister of Environment and Water[9] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | DB | ||
| Minister of Education and Science[10] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | Independent | ||
| Minister of Interior[11] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | Independent | ||
| Minister of Defense[12] | 13 December 2021 | 1 March 2022 | Independent | ||
| 1 March 2022 | 2 August 2022 | PP | |||
| Minister of Health[13] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | PP | ||
| Minister of Transport and Communications[14] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | PP | ||
| Minister of Innovation and Growth[15] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | PP | ||
| Minister of Culture[16] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | PP | ||
| Minister of Labour and Social Policy[17] | Georgi Gyokov | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | BSPzB | |
| Minister of Agriculture[18] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | BSPzB | ||
| Minister of Tourism[19] | Hristo Prodanov | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | BSPzB | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs[20] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | ITN | ||
| Minister of Energy[21] | Alexander Nikolov | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | ITN | |
| Minister of Youth and Sports[22] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | ITN | ||
| Minister of Justice[23] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | DB | ||
| Minister of Electronic Governance[24] | 13 December 2021 | 2 August 2022 | DB | ||
Changes
From 1 March 2022
On 1 March 2022 the defence minister Stefan Yanev resigned, and his resignation was approved by the National Assembly. Dragomir Zakov was appointed as the new defence minister.
From June 2022
On 8 June the leader of ITN Slavi Trifonov aired a television announcement that his party is leaving the coalition, and thus turning the Petkov Government into a minority government.
Removal
After ITN left the government, GERB tabled a vote of no confidence in the government, which was scheduled for 22 June 2022. 6 ITN deputies left the party to support the government.[25] Several rallies in support of the government, as well as protests against it were held in the days coming up to the vote.
On 22 June, the vote was held, with 123 votes against the government and 116 for it. All three remaining parties in the coalition, the six ITN defectors, and by mistake one DPS MP voted for the government, with all other MPs voting against it.[26]
Notes
- There Is Such a People (ITN) pulled out of the coalition on 8 June 2022
- Proposed by ITN
- Proposed by PP