Party of Bulgarian Social Democrats
Encyclopedia
The Party of Bulgarian Social Democrats is a social-democratic
political party
in Bulgaria
. It is a member of the Socialist International
and the Party of European Socialists
.
of 1894. In January 1990 it adopted the name Bulgarian Social Democratic Party and in February Peter Dertlijev was elected chairman. Subsequently the party joined the Union of Democratic Forces
. After a rift in the relations the BSDP left the Union and founded the "SDS-Centre" along with the movement Ekoglasnost. The coalition received 3.2% of the vote in the legislative elections in 1991
and failed to enter the National Assembly
. Until 1994 BSDP participated in the coalition "Democratic Alternative for the Republic", which also failed to overcome the 4% threshold in the elections in the 1994 election
. Since 1995 a process of returning to the SDS began and so the party contested the next elections in 1994
within the United Democratic Forces
.
Since autumn 1997 a part of the leadership seek a rapprochement with other social-democratic parties in Bulgaria. In March 1998 the Movement for Social Humanism
separated from the party. An extraordinary party congress at the end of 1998 caused another split. A right wing, dissatisfied with the policies pursued by Dertlijev, split from the party and held the ties with the United Democratic Forces
. The BSDP entered the centre-left
Coalition for Bulgaria
and in 2002, changed its name to Party of Bulgarian Social Democrats.
At the last Bulgarian parliamentary election in 2009
, the Coalition for Bulgaria received 17.7% of the popular vote and 40 out of 240 seats.
Social democracy
Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. It is a member of the Socialist International
Socialist International
The Socialist International is a worldwide organization of democratic socialist, social democratic and labour political parties. It was formed in 1951.- History :...
and the Party of European Socialists
Party of European Socialists
The Party of European Socialists is a European political party led by Sergei Stanishev, former Prime Minister of Bulgaria. The PES comprises social-democratic national-level political parties primarily from Member state of the European Union, as well as other nations of the European continent. The...
.
History
The party was launched on 26 November 1989 under the name Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers' Party (United). It sees itself as the historical successor to the Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers' PartyBulgarian Social Democratic Workers' Party
The foundations of the Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers' Party were in 1894.In July 1891 on the initiative of Dimitar Blagoev, the social democratic circles of Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Sliven, Stara Zagora, Kazanlak and other cities united to form the Bulgarian Social Democratic Party...
of 1894. In January 1990 it adopted the name Bulgarian Social Democratic Party and in February Peter Dertlijev was elected chairman. Subsequently the party joined the Union of Democratic Forces
Union of Democratic Forces
Union of Democratic Forces or Union of the Democratic Forces is the name of:*Union of Democratic Forces *Union of Democratic Forces *Union of Democratic Forces *Union of Democratic Forces...
. After a rift in the relations the BSDP left the Union and founded the "SDS-Centre" along with the movement Ekoglasnost. The coalition received 3.2% of the vote in the legislative elections in 1991
Bulgarian parliamentary election, 1991
Parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 13 October 1991. The result was a victory for the Union of Democratic Forces, which won 110 of the 240 seats. Voter turnout was 83.9%.-Results:...
and failed to enter the National Assembly
National Assembly of Bulgaria
The National Assembly of Bulgaria is the unicameral parliament and body of the legislative of the Republic of Bulgaria.The National Assembly of Bulgaria was established in 1879 with the Constitution of Bulgaria.-Ordinary National Assembly:...
. Until 1994 BSDP participated in the coalition "Democratic Alternative for the Republic", which also failed to overcome the 4% threshold in the elections in the 1994 election
Bulgarian parliamentary election, 1994
Parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 18 December 1994. The result was a victory for the Bulgarian Socialist Party, which won 125 of the 240 seats. Voter turnout was 75.3%. Following the election, Socialist Party leader Zhan Videnov became Prime Minister.-Results:¹ The People's Union was...
. Since 1995 a process of returning to the SDS began and so the party contested the next elections in 1994
Bulgarian parliamentary election, 1994
Parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 18 December 1994. The result was a victory for the Bulgarian Socialist Party, which won 125 of the 240 seats. Voter turnout was 75.3%. Following the election, Socialist Party leader Zhan Videnov became Prime Minister.-Results:¹ The People's Union was...
within the United Democratic Forces
United Democratic Forces
The United Democratic Forces were a center-right electoral alliance in Bulgaria, led by the Union of Democratic Forces.-Members of the coalition:1997 *Union of Democratic Forces...
.
Since autumn 1997 a part of the leadership seek a rapprochement with other social-democratic parties in Bulgaria. In March 1998 the Movement for Social Humanism
Movement for Social Humanism
The Movement for Social Humanism is a progressive political party in Bulgaria. It is part of the Coalition for Bulgaria, an alliance led by the Bulgarian Socialist Party. The coalition won in the 2001 elections 17.1 % of the popular vote and 48 out of 240 seats...
separated from the party. An extraordinary party congress at the end of 1998 caused another split. A right wing, dissatisfied with the policies pursued by Dertlijev, split from the party and held the ties with the United Democratic Forces
United Democratic Forces
The United Democratic Forces were a center-right electoral alliance in Bulgaria, led by the Union of Democratic Forces.-Members of the coalition:1997 *Union of Democratic Forces...
. The BSDP entered the centre-left
Centre-left
Centre-left is a political term that describes individuals, political parties or organisations such as think tanks whose ideology lies between the centre and the left on the left-right spectrum...
Coalition for Bulgaria
Coalition for Bulgaria
The Coalition for Bulgaria is a centre-left electoral alliance in Bulgaria, led by the Bulgarian Socialist Party.-Members of the coalition:2001 / 2005 *Bulgarian Socialist Party ....
and in 2002, changed its name to Party of Bulgarian Social Democrats.
At the last Bulgarian parliamentary election in 2009
Bulgarian parliamentary election, 2009
Parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 5 July 2009. The decisive winner of the elections was Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, led by Sofia mayor Boyko Borisov...
, the Coalition for Bulgaria received 17.7% of the popular vote and 40 out of 240 seats.
List of chairmen
- Atanas Moskov — 1989-1990
- Peter Dertlijev — 1990-1998
- Peter Agov — 1998-2001
- Georgi Anastasov — since 2001