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Donev Government

100th Cabinet of Bulgaria
2022
Portrait of the Prime Minister Galab Donev
Date formed2 August 2022 (2022-08-02)
Date dissolved2 February 2023 (2023-02-02)
People and organisations
PresidentRumen Radev
Prime MinisterGalab Donev
Deputy Prime Ministers
No. of ministers20 (17 men, 3 women)
Status in legislatureCaretaker Government
History
Legislature term47th National Assembly
PredecessorPetkov Government
SuccessorSecond Donev Government

The Donev government was the 100th Cabinet of Bulgaria. It took office on 2 August 2022, after being nominated by President Rumen Radev to solve the political crisis that led to the fall of the Petkov Government and the calling of a snap election for October 2. It is a caretaker government chaired by prime minister Galab Donev.

Cabinet

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Deputy Prime Minister for Social and Policies, Labour Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Deputy Prime Minister for Internal Order and Security, Interior Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Deputy Prime Minister for EU Funds Management2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Finance Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Defence Minister
Dimitar Stoyanov
2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Foreign Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Justice Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 BSPzB
Health Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Education Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Agriculture and Foods Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 BSPzB
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policies and Transport and Communications Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Environment and Waters Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Energy Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Tourism Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 PP
Economy Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Regional Development Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Culture Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Youth and Sports Minister2 August 20222 February 2023 BSPzB
Minister of e-Government2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent
Minister of Innovation and Growth2 August 20222 February 2023 Independent

Tenure (2023)

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Changes within the Civil Service

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During the first meeting of the Cabinet, on the 4th of August, PM Donev announced the appointment of new regional executives in all 25 Bulgarian regions.[1]

Action in the Energy Sector (August–October )

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During the government's official swearing in ceremony on August 2, PM Donev outlined energy prices as one of the main priorities of the government.[2]

On the 3d of August, a Crisis-Management Team was created, headed by Vice-Prime Minister for the Economy, Hristo Aleksiev, with the Minister of Energy, Rosen Hristov, categorizing the situation with energy supply in the country as "critical".[3]

During the first meeting of the government, on the 4th of August, it was announced that the government would open auctions for potential short-term suppliers of natural gas.[4]

On the 11th of August, the government announced a loan of 800 million Leva for the company, Bulgargaz, with half of the loan to be invested in the gas storage at Chiren and the second half was to go towards reducing the debt of the state-heating company Toplofikacia.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Служебният кабинет назначи 25 нови областни управители". BTV (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Донев към служебните министри: Очаквам умни решения с мисъл за всеки гражданин". BTV (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Гълъб Донев създаде кризисен щаб за енергетиката". BTV (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Гълъб Донев: Обявяваме търг за краткосрочни доставки на втечнен газ". BTV (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Отпускат 800 млн. лева заем на "Булгаргаз"". BTV (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 January 2023.