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Judicial branch Bulgaria, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bulgaria published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- Supreme Court Chief of State--President Petur Toshev MLADENOV (chairman of the State Council since 11 November 1989; became president on 3 April 1990 when the State Council was abolished);
- Head of Government--Chairman of the Council of Ministers Andrey LUKANOV (since 3 February 1990);
- Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Chudomir Asenov ALEKSANDROV (since 8 February 1990);
- Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Belcho Antonov BELCHEV (since 8 February 1990);
- Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Konstantin Dimitrov KOSEV (since 8 February 1990);
- Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nora Krachunova ANANIEVA (since 8 February 1990)
Supreme Court Chief of State--President Petur Toshev MLADENOV (chairman of the State Council since 11 November 1989; became president on 3 April 1990 when the State Council was abolished); Head of Government--Chairman of the Council of Ministers Andrey LUKANOV (since 3 February 1990); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Chudomir Asenov ALEKSANDROV (since 8 February 1990); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Belcho Antonov BELCHEV (since 8 February 1990); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Konstantin Dimitrov KOSEV (since 8 February 1990); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nora Krachunova ANANIEVA (since 8 February 1990)
- Supreme Court Chief of State--President Zhelyu ZHELEV (since 1 August 1990);
- Head of Government--Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Premier) Dimitur POPOV (since 19 December 1990);
- Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Aleksandur TOMOV (since 19 December 1990);
- Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Viktor VULKOV (since 19 December 1990);
- Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Dimitur LUDZHEV (since 19 December 1990);
Supreme Court Chief of State--President Petur Toshev MLADENOV (chairman of the State Council since 11 November 1989; became president on 3 April 1990 when the State Council was abolished); Zhelyu ZHELEV (since 1 August 1990); Head of Government--Chairman of the Council of Ministers Andrey LUKANOV (Premier) Dimitur POPOV (since 3 February 19 December 1990); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Chudomir Asenov ALEKSANDROV Aleksandur TOMOV (since 8 February 19 December 1990); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Belcho Antonov BELCHEV Viktor VULKOV (since 8 February 19 December 1990); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Konstantin Dimitrov KOSEV Dimitur LUDZHEV (since 8 February 19 December 1990); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nora Krachunova ANANIEVA (since 8 February 1990)
Supreme Court; Constitutional Court
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court; Constitutional Court
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
Supreme Court, Constitutional Court
Supreme Court; Court, Constitutional Court
Supreme Court, chairman appointed for a seven-year term by the president; Constitutional Court, 12 justices appointed or elected for a nine-year term
Supreme Court, chairman appointed for a
seven-year term by the president; Constitutional Court Court, 12 justices
appointed or elected for a nine-year term
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court, chairman appointed for a seven-year term by the president; Constitutional Court, 12 justices appointed or elected for a nine-year term
Supreme Court, chairman appointed for a
term by the president; Constitutional Court, 12 justices
elected for a nine-year term
Supreme Court, chairman appointed for a seven-year term by the president; Constitutional Court, 12 justices appointed or elected for nine-year terms
Supreme Court, chairman appointed for a seven-year
seven-year term by the president; Constitutional Court, 12 justices
appointed ora nine-year term terms
Supreme Court, chairman appointed for a seven-year term by the president; Constitutional Court, 12 justices appointed or elected for nine-year terms
Supreme Court, chairman appointed for a
The same text in 8 editions, 2001 to 2008.
- Supreme Administrative Court;
- Supreme Court of Cassation;
- Constitutional Court (12 justices appointed or elected for nine-year terms);
- Supreme Judicial Council (consists of the chairmen of the two Supreme Courts, the Chief Prosecutor, and 22 other members; responsible for appointing the justices, prosecutors, and investigating magistrates in the justice system; members of the Supreme Judicial Council elected for five-year terms, 11 elected by the National Assembly and 11 by bodies of the judiciary)
Rewritten: too little of the 2000 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Administrative Court; Supreme Court of Cassation; Constitutional Court (12 justices appointed or elected for nine-year terms); Supreme Judicial Council (consists of the chairmen of the two Supreme Courts, the Chief Prosecutor, and 22 other members; responsible for appointing the justices, prosecutors, and investigating magistrates in the justice system; members of the Supreme Judicial Council elected for five-year terms, 11 elected by the National Assembly and 11 by bodies of the judiciary)
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
- independent judiciary comprised of judges, prosecutors and investigating magistrates who are appointed, promoted, demoted, and dismissed by a 25-member Supreme Judicial Council (consists of the chairmen of the two Supreme Courts, the Chief Prosecutor, and 22 members, half of whom are elected by the National Assembly and the other half by the bodies of the judiciary for a 5-year term in office);
- three levels of case review;
- 182 courts of which two Supreme Courts act as the last instance on civil and criminal cases (the Supreme Court of Cassation) and appeals of government decisions (the Supreme Administrative Court)
Rewritten: too little of the 2008 text remains to mark the changes.
independent judiciary comprised of judges, prosecutors and investigating magistrates who are appointed, promoted, demoted, and dismissed by a 25-member Supreme Judicial Council (consists of the chairmen of the two Supreme Courts, the Chief Prosecutor, and 22 members, half of whom are elected by the National Assembly and the other half by the bodies of the judiciary for a 5-year term in office); three levels of case review; 182 courts of which two Supreme Courts act as the last instance on civil and criminal cases (the Supreme Court of Cassation) and appeals of government decisions (the Supreme Administrative Court)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (organized in 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices);
- note - Constitutional Court resides outside the Judiciary
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president;
- judge tenure NA;
- Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC;
- justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of four justices every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- appeals courts;
- regional and district courts;
- administrative courts;
- courts martial
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges); Supreme Administrative Court (organized in 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices); note - Constitutional Court resides outside the Judiciary
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president; judge tenure NA; Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC; justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of four justices every 3 years
subordinate courts:
appeals courts; regional and district courts; administrative courts; courts martial
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (organized in 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices);
- note - Constitutional Court resides outside the Judiciary
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president;
- judge tenure NA;
- Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC;
- justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- appeals courts;
- regional and district courts;
- administrative courts;
- courts martial
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:four 4 justices every 3 years
subordinate courts:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (organized in 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices);
- note - Constitutional Court resides outside the judiciary
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president;
- judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65;
- Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC;
- justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- appeals courts;
- regional and district courts;
- administrative courts;
- courts martial
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges); Supreme Administrative Court (organized in 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices); note - Constitutional Court resides outside the Judiciary judiciary
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president; judge tenure NA; judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65; Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC; justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
subordinate courts: appeals courts; regional and district courts; administrative courts; courts martial
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (organized in 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices);
- note - Constitutional Court resides outside the judiciary
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president;
- judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65;
- Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC;
- justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- appeals courts;
- regional and district courts;
- administrative courts;
- courts martial
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges); Supreme Administrative Court (organized in 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices); note - Constitutional Court resides outside the judiciary
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president; judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65; Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC; justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
subordinate courts: appeals courts; regional and district courts; administrative courts; courts martial
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (organized into 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices);
- note - Constitutional Court resides outside the judiciary
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president;
- judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65;
- Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC;
- justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- appeals courts;
- regional and district courts;
- administrative courts;
- courts martial
highest courts: Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges); Supreme Administrative Court (organized in into 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices); note - Constitutional Court resides outside the judiciary
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president; judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65; Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC; justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
subordinate courts: appeals courts; regional and district courts; administrative courts; courts martial
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (organized into 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices);
- note - Constitutional Court resides outside the judiciary
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president;
- judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65;
- Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC;
- justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- appeals courts;
- regional and district courts;
- administrative courts;
- courts martial
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Cassation (consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges); Supreme Administrative Court (organized into 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 justices); note - Constitutional Court resides outside the judiciary
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president; judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65; Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC; justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
subordinate courts: appeals courts; regional and district courts; administrative courts; courts martial
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cassation consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges;
- Supreme Administrative Court is organized into 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each;
- Constitutional Court consists of 12 justices) and resides outside the judiciary
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president;
- judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65;
- Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC;
- justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- appeals courts;
- regional and district courts;
- administrative courts;
- courts martial
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Cassation (consists consists of a chairman and approximately 72 judges organized into penal, civil, and commercial colleges); colleges; Supreme Administrative Court (organized is organized into 2 colleges with various panels of 5 judges each); each; Constitutional Court (consists consists of 12 justices); note - Constitutional Court justices) and resides outside the judiciary
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Cassation and Supreme Administrative judges elected by the Supreme Judicial Council or SJC (consists of 25 members with extensive legal experience) and appointed by the president; judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 65; Constitutional Court justices elected by the National Assembly and appointed by the president and the SJC; justices appointed for 9-year terms with renewal of 4 justices every 3 years
subordinate courts: appeals courts; regional and district courts; administrative courts; courts martial
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bulgaria: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bulgaria/judicial-branch.