Evgeni Kostov
University of National and World Economy
https://doi.org/10.53656/his2025-2-3-sec
Abstract. The Institute for constitutional Ministerial criminal liability in Bulgaria is based on articles 155 – 159 from the Constitution of the Bulgarian Principality, adopted in 1879. It provides a specific procedure for the government members to be judged outside of the civil courts. From 1880 to 1923, four trials were held through this procedure. In this case, we focus on the work of the Second State Court (1910 – 1914). He explores potential law violations committed by ministers from the popular liberal government of Bulgaria in 1903-1908. Later, in 1913, the indictment was published. The author’s interest here is focused on the activities of Prime Minister P. Gudev, who headed the government in 1907 – 1908. The accusations against Gudev, published in the indictment, are being considered. The author concludes that the accusations against the former Prime Minister are well-founded. In 1914, the trial against the former ministers was suspended.
Keywords: ministerial criminal offenses; The Second State Court in Bulgaria (1910 – 1914); P. Gudev
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