Rumen Radev Independent Presidential elections were held in Bulgaria on 6 November 2016,[1] alongside a referendum on changes to the electoral system and political party funding.

[3] Incumbent president Rosen Plevneliev announced in May 2016 that he would not be running for re-election.

[4] Popov struck the leader of Attack party Volen Siderov.

Following the results of the second round, Prime Minister and GERB leader Boiko Borisov tendered his resignation.

[26] Two days later, on 16 November, the National Assembly voted 218–0 to accept it, resulting in early parliamentary elections.