The General Prosecutor of the Republic of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Главен прокурор на Република България) heads the system of courts known as the Office of the Prosecutor of the Republic of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Прокуратура на Република България). The Prosecutor General can be appointed for a term of seven years and removed by the President of Bulgaria on recommendation from the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The President's appointment is only formal, and the decision to appoint or dismiss the General Prosecutor is made by the council. Upon appointment, the General Prosecutor becomes an ex officio member of the SJC. Candidates can only hold the position for one term.[1]
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 7 February 1992 |
| Jurisdiction | Constitution of Bulgaria |
| Headquarters | 1061 Sofia, 2 Vitosha Blvd. |
| Agency executive | |
| Website | www |
| Prosecutor General of Bulgaria Главен прокурор на Република България | |
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since 16 June 2023 | |
| Appointer | President of Bulgaria on the advice of the Supreme Judicial Council |
| Term length | Seven years |
| Constituting instrument | Article 129 of the Constitution |
| Inaugural holder | Aleksandar Malinov (originally) Ivan Tatarchev (modern-day constitution) |
| Formation | 25 May 1880 (originally) 7 February 1992 (post-communism) |
| Website | www |
List of General Prosecutors
editThe following is a list of Prosecutor Generals of Bulgaria since the Bulgarian People's Republic up until the present.[2]
| General Prosecutor | From | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Dimitar Zapryanov (1) | 18 December 1947 | 10 February 1953 |
| Dimitar Zapryanov (2) | 10 February 1953 | 10 April 1954 |
| Jordan Chobanov | 9 April 1954 | 14 March 1959 |
| Mincho Minchev | 14 March 1959 | 8 November 1962 |
| Ivan Vachkov (1) | 25 December 1962 | 14 December 1967 |
| Ivan Vachkov (2) | 14 December 1967 | 8 July 1971 |
| Ivan Vachkov (3) | 8 July 1971 | 16 June 1976 |
| Ivan Vachkov (4) | 16 June 1976 | 12 June 1981 |
| Kostadin Lyutov | 17 June 1981 | 3 May 1987 |
| Vasil Mrachkov | 18 August 1987 | 14 December 1989 |
| Evtim Stoimenov | 14 December 1989 | 6 November 1990 |
| Martin Gunev | 1 November 1990 | 19 February 1992 |
| Ivan Tatarchev | 17 February 1992 | 21 February 1999 |
| Nikola Filchev | 16 February 1999 | 22 February 2006 |
| Boris Velchev | 23 February 2006 | 2 November 2012 |
| Boiko Naidenov | 6 November 2012 | 9 January 2013 |
| Sotir Tsatsarov | 9 January 2013 | 16 December 2019 |
| Ivan Geshev | 18 December 2019 | 15 June 2023 |
| Borislav Sarafov (acting) | 16 June 2023 | Incumbent |
References
edit- ^ Statute. Prosecutor's Office of Bulgaria. Published March 25, 2017.
- ^ Главни прокурори на Република България (in Bulgarian). Prosecutor's Office of Bulgaria. Retrieved 25 March 2017.