The Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria (Председател на Народното събрание на Република България, transliterated as Predsedatel na Narodnoto sabranie na Republika Balgariya) presides over the Bulgarian Parliament. The assembly selects the chairman during its opening session. The term of the chairman coincides with the term of the assembly. The salary of the chairman is 5 900 leva per month.