39th National Assembly of Bulgaria

The Thirty-Ninth National Assembly was a convocation of the National Assembly of Bulgaria, formed according to the results of the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, held on 17 June 2001.

History

The 39th National Assembly elected the Sakskoburggotski Government, headed by the former Tsar of Bulgaria Simeon Sakskoburggotski and his new centrist NDSV party in a coalition with the DPS, another centrist party. The ODS and the BSP both declared themselves in opposition to the government.
During the four years of its term, the 40th National Assembly saw Bulgaria become a Member of NATO and sign its accession treaty to the European Union.