40th National Assembly of Bulgaria
40th National Assembly 40-то Народно събрание | |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Founded | July 11, 2005 |
| Disbanded | June 25, 2009 |
| Preceded by | 39th National Assembly |
| Succeeded by | 41st National Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speakers | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 240 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (169)
Opposition (71) |
| Meeting place | |
| National Assembly Building, Sofia | |
| Website | |
| parliament.bg | |
The Fortieth National Assembly (Bulgarian: Четиридесетото народно събрание) was a convocation of the National Assembly of Bulgaria, formed according to the results of the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, held on 25 June 2005.[1]
History
[edit]The 40th National Assembly elected the Stanishev Government, which was a triple coalition government between the BSP, the NDSV and the DPS.[2]
During the four years of its term, the 40th National Assembly saw Bulgaria become a member of the European Union.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Днес е първото заседание на 40-то народно събрание". Plovdiv24.bg. July 11, 2005.
- ^ "Сергей Станишев стана премиер с 1 глас разлика". Mediapool.bg. July 27, 2005.
- ^ "History: Accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the EU". Multimedia Centre.