Ultimately , the coup resulted in a 45 - year - long People 's Republic .
Following that date , large - scale political , economic and social changes were introduced to the country , with Bulgaria quitting the Axis and coming into the Soviet sphere of influence .
The coup resulted in a 45 - year - long People 's Republic .
Following that date , large - scale political , economic and social changes were introduced to the country , with Bulgaria quitting the Axis and coming into the Soviet sphere of influence .