Iliana Iotova

Iliana Iotova is the President of Bulgaria. She is newsworthy due to her role in navigating the country's current political instability. Following the resignation of the previous government in December 2025 after weeks of anti-corruption protests, Iotova announced that Bulgaria will hold a snap parliamentary election on April 19, 2026. In the interim, she appointed Andrey Gurov, a senior central bank official, as acting Prime Minister to lead a caretaker government. This government is tasked with organizing and overseeing the upcoming elections. These actions are significant because they directly impact the political landscape of Bulgaria and its path forward amidst ongoing challenges and the expected resignation of President Rumen Radev.