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Executive branch Romania, in 35 editions.

The entry for Romania published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 31 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.

editions changed the text
31
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).

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2025 edition

Changed since 2024

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chief of state:
President Nicușor DAN (since 26 May 2025)
head of government:
Prime Minister Ilie BOLOJAN (since 23 June 2005)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
election/appointment process:
  • president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
  • prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
most recent election date:
18 May 2025
election results:

2025: Nicușor DAN elected president in runoff; percent of vote - Nicușor DAN (unaffiliated) 53.6%, George SIMION (AUR) 46.4%

2019: Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%

expected date of next election:
2030

note: the prime ministerial position will be rotated in 2027 from BOLOJAN to another coalition party member as part of a power-sharing agreement

chief of state: President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS Nicușor DAN (since 21 December 2014) 26 May 2025)
head of government: Prime Minister Marcel CIOLACU Ilie BOLOJAN (since 15 23 June 2023) 2005)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute majority absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held in November 2024, but results were annulled, with new election expected in early 2025; prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
most recent election date: 18 May 2025
election
results:
2025: Nicușor DAN elected president in runoff; percent of vote - Nicușor DAN (unaffiliated) 53.6%, George SIMION (AUR) 46.4%
2019: Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%
2014: Klaus IOHANNIS elected president in second round; percent expected date of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6% next election: 2030
note: Romania's constitutional court has annulled the results of the most recent presidential election in November-December 2024, which resets the election cycle. A new election is expected prime ministerial position will be rotated in early 2025. 2027 from BOLOJAN to another coalition party member as part of a power-sharing agreement

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Romania: Executive branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/romania/executive-branch.

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