List Leaders of "Progressive Bulgaria" for the Upcoming Elections - Profiles and Key Highlights

16.03.2026 | Domestic policy

We present to you the list leaders of "Progressive Bulgaria" for the upcoming parliamentary elections on April 19th, with a focus on their professional biographies and key competencies. From President Rumen Radev to Olympic champions and former ministers, an analysis of the candidates and their experience.

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From the formation of President Rumen Radev (2017 - 2026) “Progressive Bulgaria” announced the leaders of the lists for the upcoming parliamentary elections on April 19.

Rumen Radev is the leader of the lists in 2nd MIR Burgas and 25th MIR Sofia. Among the list leaders are the former Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev (9th MIR Kardzhali), the former Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Shishkov (6th MIR Vratsa) and the former Minister of Agriculture Yavor Gechev (10th MIR Kyustendil). List leaders are also the Olympic karate champion Ivet Goranova (11th MIR Lovech), the volleyball player Vladimir Nikolov (16th MIR Plovdiv-grad) and the swimmer Petar Stoychev (22nd MIR Smolyan).

Among the list leaders of “Progressive Bulgaria” are also the former caretaker Prime Minister Galab Donev (13th MIR Pazardzhik), as well as the former MEP Petar Vitanov (14th MIR Pernik).

List of leaders by multi-mandate electoral districts: