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But the Bulgars early this month elected as their new head of state Petar Stoyanov, an anti-communist opposition leader.
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In practice he acts as a formal head of state .
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Kremlin holds the reins, page 7 Non-Communist becomes acting head of state Krenz falls as unrest fears grow.
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The party chairman is also head of state .
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The President, who is head of state , is elected by the Great Hural.
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Under the current system the President was both head of state and head of government.