| 40th National Assembly 40-то Народно събрание | |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Founded | July 11, 2005 (2005-07-11) |
| Disbanded | June 25, 2009 (2009-06-25) |
| Preceded by | 39th National Assembly |
| Succeeded by | 41st National Assembly |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker | Georgi Pirinski (BSP) |
| Deputy Speakers | Nadezhda Mihaylova Ekaterina Mihaylova Petar Beron Anastasia Moser Younal Loutfi Kameliya Kasabova |
| 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.
History
The 40th National Assembly elected the Stanishev Government, which was a triple coalition government between the BSP, the NDSV and the DPS.
During the four years of its term, the 40th National Assembly saw Bulgaria become a member of the European Union.
References
- "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.