Bulgaria’s President Iliana Yotova has nominated Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Andrey Gyurov as caretaker prime minister, the president’s office said on February 11, as the country prepares for another snap parliamentary election.

Gyurov will meet Yotova on February 12 to be formally tasked with forming a caretaker government, according to the statement. The president is expected to schedule elections within two months, aiming for the first Sunday after Easter on April 19.

Bulgaria has been without a regular government since Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov resigned on December 11, 2025, following nationwide protests over corruption and a disputed budget proposal. Zhelyazkov’s government, which took office in January 2025 after months of negotiations, fell amid public anger over perceived oligarchic influence, including opposition to businessman Delyan Peevski, who is sanctioned by the United States under the Magnitsky Act.

Political deadlock has plagued Bulgaria for more than four years, eroding public trust in institutions and leaving the country reliant on successive minority and caretaker governments.

Gyurov, an economist by training, has served as Deputy Governor of the BNB since July 2023 and has held senior positions in academia and European financial institutions. He has been a member of the National Assembly and the parliamentary group of the Change Continues party.

In January, Yotova met with five potential caretaker prime ministers listed in the Constitution, all of whom expressed willingness to serve. Gyurov emphasised the importance of a neutral caretaker government, saying it should not interfere in the political arena and must operate within constitutional powers to ensure fair elections.

Gyurov’s appointment comes amid ongoing legal questions over his role at the BNB. In 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union opened a case on a preliminary ruling request concerning Gyurov’s compatibility with his duties as Deputy Governor, a matter currently before Bulgarian courts.

Bulgaria’s next government will face the challenge of restoring public confidence and stabilising governance after years of political uncertainty.