Rumen Radev to Resign Tomorrow, Iliana Iotova to Take Over as President

22.01.2026 | Domestic policy

President Rumen Radev will leave the institution tomorrow at 16:00. Iliana Iotova will become head of state after a decision by the Constitutional Court.

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Rumen Radev will leave the presidential institution tomorrow at 4:00 PM, the press secretariat announced. Radev will be seen off by Iliana Yotova. Yotova will take office after the pronouncement of the Constitutional Court.

According to Article 97 of the Constitution, the submission of a resignation to the Constitutional Court leads to the termination of the president's powers. The Vice President assumes the office until the end of the term.