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28th MMC – Targovishte
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 28th MMC – Targovishte |
| type | Multi-member constituency |
| parl_name | National Assembly (Bulgaria) |
| region_label | Province |
| region | Targovishte Province |
| seats | 4 |
| year | 1991 |
28th MMC – Targovishte is a constituency in Bulgaria for elections to the National Assembly. It corresponds exactly to the boundaries of Targovishte Province.
Historically, the constituency has been a stronghold for the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) due to the significant Turkish minority population in the region. In the June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the constituency elected 4 members to the 50th National Assembly: 3 from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) and 1 from GERB-SDS.
Background
The 28th MMC – Targovishte was established in 1991 following the fall of communism and the adoption of the new Constitution of Bulgaria. The constituency retains the boundaries of Targovishte Province and generally allocates 4 seats to the National Assembly, making it one of the smaller constituencies in the country.
Members
50th National Assembly (2024–present)
In the June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the 4 seats were distributed as follows:
| Name | Party | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temenuzhka Petkova | GERB-SDS | title=Members of parliament | url=https://www.parliament.bg/en/MP | publisher=National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria | access-date=9 January 2026}} |
| Dzhem Yamenov | DPS | ||||
| Ceyhan Ibryamov | DPS | ||||
| [Third DPS Member] | DPS | The DPS secured 3 of the 4 available mandates. |
Previous members
Notable former representatives from the constituency include:
- Yordan Tsonev (DPS), a long-serving parliamentarian who represented Targovishte in the 43rd National Assembly (2014–2017).
- Ceyhan Ibryamov (DPS), who has frequently led the DPS list in the region.
Elections
June 2024 election
The June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election saw a continuation of the DPS's dominance in the region. The party secured 3 mandates, while the remaining seat was won by the GERB-SDS coalition.
2009 election
In the 2009 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the constituency elected 5 members (due to a temporary change in the electoral system).
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement for Rights and Freedoms | 3 | ||
| GERB | 1 | ||
| Coalition for Bulgaria (BSP) | 1 |
References
References
- (17 June 2024). "Кои са новите народни представители от 28-и МИР – Търговище". Bulgarian News Agency.
- "Members of parliament". National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.
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