National Movement for Simeon II

political party, Bulgaria

Also known as: NDSV

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The National Movement for Simeon II (NDSV) was a political party in Bulgaria. It was formed in 2001 by Simeon Saxecoburggotski, who had previously reigned as a child king of Bulgaria (Simeon II) from 1943 to 1946. After going into exile, Simeon returned to Bulgaria and announced the formation of the NDSV to contest the national legislative elections.1

The party won a significant number of seats in the 2001 elections, forming a coalition government with Simeon Saxecoburggotski serving as prime minister until 2005. The NDSV aimed to introduce economic reforms, combat corruption, and prepare Bulgaria for membership in the European Union and NATO.12

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Simeon Saxecoburggotski
…announced the formation of the National Movement for Simeon II, an organization that set out to field candidates in the national legislative elections scheduled in June. When the courts ruled that the party had not met all of the requirements for registration, it joined two minor parties’ coalition and was…
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…Bulgaria, led the newly formed National Movement for Simeon II (NDSV) to victory. The new prime minister weathered criticism that he and his ministers lacked political experience, and he continued Bulgaria’s program of financial restraint and increased privatization.
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