Vice President of Bulgaria

Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria
Вицепрезидент на България (Bulgarian)
Viceprezident na Bǎlgarija (Bulgarian Latin)
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 the Republic of Bulgaria is the principal assistant to the president of Bulgaria and the first in the line of succession to the presidency. It is the only active vice presidential office in the European Union (EU).

The vice president is elected by popular vote every five years alongside the president. The most recent election took place in 2021. The office has been vacant since 23 January 2026, when Iliana Iotova succeeded to the presidency upon the resignation of Rumen Radev.