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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.
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- 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 2024president, vice president, prime minister, and Council of Ministers (cabinet) appointed by provisional government
president, vice president, prime minister, and Council of Ministers (cabinet) appointed by provisional government
- president,
- vice president,
- prime minister,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
president, vice president, prime minister, and Council of Ministers (cabinet) appointed by provisional government
Published as “Executive branch”
- *** No entry for this item *** president,
- prime minister,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 June 1990, previously President of Provisional Council of National Unity since 23 December 1989)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Teodor STOLOJAN (since 2 October 1991)
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA 1992); results - Ion ILIESCU 85%, Radu CAMPEANU 10.5%, Ion RATIU 3.8%
- Senate:
- last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA 1992);
- results - FSN 67%, other 33%;
- seats - (118 total) FSN 92, UDMR 12, PNL 9, PUNR 2, PNTCD 1, MER 1, other 1
- House of Deputies:
- last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA 1992);
- results - FSN 66%, UDMR 7%, PNL 6%, MER 2%, PNTCD 2%, PUNR 2%, other 15%;
- seats - (387 total) FSN 263, UDMR 29, PNL 29, PNTCD 12, MER 12, PUNR 9, other 33
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
*** No entry for this item ***
president, prime minister, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State:
President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 June 1990, previously President of
Provisional Council of National Unity since 23 December 1989)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Teodor STOLOJAN (since 2 October 1991)
President:
last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA 1992); results - Ion ILIESCU 85%,
Radu CAMPEANU 10.5%, Ion RATIU 3.8%
Senate:
last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA 1992); results - FSN 67%, other
33%; seats - (118 total) FSN 92, UDMR 12, PNL 9, PUNR 2, PNTCD 1, MER 1,
other 1
House of Deputies:
last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA 1992); results - FSN 66%, UDMR 7%,
PNL 6%, MER 2%, PNTCD 2%, PUNR 2%, other 15%; seats - (387 total) FSN 263,
UDMR 29, PNL 29, PNTCD 12, MER 12, PUNR 9, other 33
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held 27 September 1992 - with runoff between top two candidates on 11 October 1992 (next to be held NA 1998);
- results - Ion ILIESCU 61.4%, Emil CONSTANTINESCU 38.6%
- Senate:
- last held 27 September 1992 (next to be held NA 1998);
- results - DFSN 27.5%, CDR 22.5%, FSN 11%, others 39%;
- seats - (143 total) DFSN 49, CDR 34, FSN 18, PUNR 14, UDMR 12, PRM 6, PDAR 5, PSM 5
- House of Deputies:
- last held 27 September 1992 (next to be held NA 1998);
- results - DFSN 27.5%, CDR 22.5%, FSN 11%, others 38.5%;
- seats - (341 total) DFSN 117, CDR 82, FSN 43, PUNR 30, UDMR 27, PRM 16, PSM 13, other 13
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- prime minister,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 June 1990, previously President of Provisional Council of National Unity since 23 December 1989)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Nicolae VACAROIU (since November 1992)
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
President:
last held 27 September 1992 - with runoff between top two candidates on 11
October 1992 (next to be held NA 1998); results - Ion ILIESCU 61.4%, Emil
CONSTANTINESCU 38.6%
Senate:
last held 27 September 1992 (next to be held NA 1998); results - DFSN 27.5%,
CDR 22.5%, FSN 11%, others 39%; seats - (143 total) DFSN 49, CDR 34, FSN 18,
PUNR 14, UDMR 12, PRM 6, PDAR 5, PSM 5
House of Deputies:
last held 27 September 1992 (next to be held NA 1998); results - DFSN 27.5%,
CDR 22.5%, FSN 11%, others 38.5%; seats - (341 total) DFSN 117, CDR 82, FSN
43, PUNR 30, UDMR 27, PRM 16, PSM 13, other 13
president, prime minister, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State:
President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 June 1990, previously President of
Provisional Council of National Unity since 23 December 1989)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Nicolae VACAROIU (since November 1992)
The entry for Romania did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 June 1990, previously President of Provisional Council of National Unity since 23 December 1989);
- election last held 27 September 1992, with runoff between top two candidates on 11 October 1992 (next to be held NA 1996);
- results - Ion ILIESCU 61.4%, Emil CONSTANTINESCU 38.6%
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nicolae VACAROIU (since November 1992)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers; appointed by the prime minister
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 June 1990, previously
President of Provisional Council of National Unity since 23 December
1989); election last held 27 September 1992, with runoff between top
two candidates on 11 October 1992 (next to be held NA 1996); results -
Ion ILIESCU 61.4%, Emil CONSTANTINESCU 38.6%
head of government: Prime Minister Nicolae VACAROIU (since November
1992)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed by the prime minister
- chief of state:
- President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 June 1990, previously President of Provisional Council of National Unity since 23 December 1989) was elected for a four-year term by universal suffrage;
- election last held 27 September 1992, with runoff between top two candidates on 11 October 1992 (next to be held NA 1996);
- results - Ion ILIESCU 61.4%, Emil CONSTANTINESCU 38.6%
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nicolae VACAROIU (since NA November 1992) was appointed by the president
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers was appointed by the prime minister
chief of state: President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 June 1990, previously
previously President of Provisional Council of National Unity since
23 December 1989) was elected for a four-year term by universal1989); suffrage; election last held 27 September 1992, with runoff between top
top two candidates on 11 October 1992 (next to be held NA 1996);
results -Ion ILIESCU 61.4%, Emil CONSTANTINESCU 38.6%
head of government: Prime Minister Nicolae VACAROIU (since November NA
November 1992) was appointed by the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers; Ministers was appointed by the prime minister
- chief of state :
- President Emil CONSTANTINESCU (since 29 November 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Victor CIORBEA (since 12 December 1996)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 3 November 1996, with runoff between the top two candidates held 17 November 1996 (next to be held NA 2000);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- percent of vote - Emil CONSTANTINESCU 54.4%, Ion ILIESCU 45.6%
chief of state: state : President Ion ILIESCU Emil CONSTANTINESCU (since 20 June 1990, 29 Novemberpreviously President 1996)
head of Provisional government: Prime Minister Victor CIORBEA (since 12 December
1996)
cabinet: Council of National Unity since Ministers appointed by the prime minister23 December 1989) was elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term by universal term;suffrage; election last held 27 September 1992, 3 November 1996, with runoff betweenthe top two
candidates on 11 October 1992 held 17 November 1996 (next to be held NA 1996); 2000); prime
results - Ion ILIESCU 61.4%, Emil CONSTANTINESCU 38.6%
head of government: Prime Minister Nicolae VACAROIU (since NANovember 1992) was minister appointed by the presidentcabinet: Council election results: percent of Ministers was appointed by the prime minister vote - Emil CONSTANTINESCU 54.4%, Ion
ILIESCU 45.6%
- chief of state:
- President Emil CONSTANTINESCU (since 29 November 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Radu VASILE (since 17 April 1998)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 3 November 1996, with runoff between the top two candidates held 17 November 1996 (next to be held NA 2000);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- percent of vote-Emil CONSTANTINESCU 54.4%, Ion ILIESCU 45.6%
chief of state : state: President Emil CONSTANTINESCU (since 29 November1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Victor CIORBEA Radu VASILE (since 12 December 17 April 1998)
1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
election last held 3 November 1996, with runoff between the top two
candidates held 17 November 1996 (next to be held NA 2000); prime
minister appointed by the president
election results: percent of vote - Emil vote-Emil CONSTANTINESCU 54.4%, Ion
ILIESCU 45.6%
- chief of state:
- President Emil CONSTANTINESCU (since 29 November 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Radu VASILE (since 17 April 1998)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 3 November 1996, with runoff between the top two candidates held 17 November 1996 (next to be held NA November/December 2000);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- percent of vote--Emil CONSTANTINESCU 54.4%, Ion ILIESCU 45.6%
chief of state: President Emil CONSTANTINESCU (since 29 November
1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Radu VASILE (since 17 April 1998)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
election last held 3 November 1996, with runoff between the top two
candidates held 17 November 1996 (next to be held NA
November/December 2000); primeminister appointed by the president
election results: percent of vote-Emil vote--Emil CONSTANTINESCU 54.4%, Ion
ILIESCU 45.6%
- chief of state:
- President Emil CONSTANTINESCU (since 29 November 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mugur ISARESCU (since 22 December 1998)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 3 November 1996, with runoff between the top two candidates held 17 November 1996 (next to be held NA November/December 2000);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- percent of vote - Emil CONSTANTINESCU 54.4%, Ion ILIESCU 45.6%
chief of state: President Emil CONSTANTINESCU (since 29 November1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Radu VASILE Mugur ISARESCU (since 17 April 22 December 1998)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;election last held 3 November 1996, with runoff between the top twocandidates held 17 November 1996 (next to be held NANovember/December 2000); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: percent of vote--Emil vote - Emil CONSTANTINESCU 54.4%, IonILIESCU 45.6%
- chief of state:
- President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 December 2000) head of government: Prime Minister Adrian NASTASE (since 29 December 2000) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 26 November 2000, with runoff between the top two candidates held 10 December 2000 (next to be held NA November/December 2004);
- prime minister appointed by the president election results: percent of vote - Ion ILIESCU 66.84%, Corneliu Vadim TUDOR 33.16%
chief of state: President Emil CONSTANTINESCU Ion ILIESCU (since 29 November 1996)20 December 2000) head of government: Prime Minister Mugur ISARESCU Adrian NASTASE (since 22 29 December 1998)2000) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime ministerelections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 3 26 November 1996, 2000, with runoff between the top two candidates held 17 November 1996 10 December 2000 (next to be held NA November/December 2000); 2004); prime minister appointed by the presidentelection results: percent of vote - Emil CONSTANTINESCU 54.4%, Ion ILIESCU 45.6% 66.84%, Corneliu Vadim TUDOR 33.16%
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- chief of state:
- President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 December 2000)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 26 November 2000, with runoff between the top two candidates held 10 December 2000 (next to be held NA November/December 2004);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Adrian NASTASE (since 29 December 2000)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- election results:
- percent of vote - Ion ILIESCU 66.84%, Corneliu Vadim TUDOR 33.16%
chief of state: President Ion ILIESCU (since 20 December 2000) head of government: Prime Minister Adrian NASTASE (since 29 December 2000) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 26 November 2000, with runoff between the top two candidates held 10 December 2000 (next to be held NA November/December 2004); prime minister appointed by the president
head of government: Prime Minister Adrian NASTASE (since 29 December 2000)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
election results: percent of vote - Ion ILIESCU 66.84%, Corneliu Vadim TUDOR 33.16%
- chief of state:
- President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Calin Popescu TARICEANU (since 29 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 28 November 2004, with runoff between the top two candidates held 12 December 2004 (next to be held 28 November 2009 and 12 December 2009);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77%
chief of state: President Ion ILIESCU Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2000) 2004)
head of government: Prime Minister Calin Popescu TARICEANU (since 29 December 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year five-year term; election last held 26 28 November 2000, 2004, with runoff between the top two candidates held 10 12 December 2000 2004 (next to be held NA November/December 2004); 28 November 2009 and 12 December 2009); prime minister appointed by the presidenthead of government: Prime Minister Adrian NASTASE (since 29 December 2000)election results: percent of vote -
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime ministerIon ILIESCU 66.84%, Corneliu Vadim TUDOR 33.16% Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77%
- chief of state:
- President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Calin Popescu-TARICEANU (since 29 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 28 November 2004, with runoff between the top two candidates held 12 December 2004 (next to be held 28 November 2009 and 12 December 2009);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77%
chief of state: President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004)
head of government: Prime Minister Calin Popescu TARICEANU Popescu-TARICEANU (since 29 December 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 28 November 2004, with runoff between the top two candidates held 12 December 2004 (next to be held 28 November 2009 and 12 December 2009); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77%
- chief of state:
- President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Calin Popescu-TARICEANU (since 29 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 28 November 2004, with runoff between the top two candidates held 12 December 2004 (next to be held November-December 2009);
- prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
- election results:
- percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77%
chief of state: President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004)
head of government: Prime Minister Calin Popescu-TARICEANU (since 29 December 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; term (eligible for a second term); election last held 28 November 2004, with runoff between the top two candidates held 12 December 2004 (next to be held 28 November 2009 and 12 December November-December 2009); prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
election results: percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77%
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- chief of state:
- President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004);
- note - President Traian BASESCU was suspended by vote of parliament on 19 April 2007, but resumed his duties on 23 May 2007 after a popular referendum confirmed that his impeachment should not stand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Calin Popescu-TARICEANU (since 29 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 28 November 2004 with runoff between the top two candidates held 12 December 2004 (next to be held in November-December 2009);
- prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
- election results:
- percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77%
chief of state: President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004) 2004); note - President Traian BASESCU was suspended by vote of parliament on 19 April 2007, but resumed his duties on 23 May 2007 after a popular referendum confirmed that his impeachment should not stand
head of government: Prime Minister Calin Popescu-TARICEANU (since 29 December 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 28 November 2004, 2004 with runoff between the top two candidates held 12 December 2004 (next to be held in November-December 2009); prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
election results: percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77%
- chief of state:
- President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004);
- note - President Traian BASESCU was suspended by vote of parliament on 19 April 2007, but resumed his duties on 23 May 2007 after a popular referendum confirmed that his impeachment should not stand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Emil BOC (since 22 December 2008)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 28 November 2004 with runoff between the top two candidates held 12 December 2004 (next to be held in November-December 2009);
- prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
- election results:
- percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77%
chief of state:
President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004); note - President Traian BASESCU was suspended by vote of parliament on 19 April 2007, but resumed his duties on 23 May 2007 after a popular referendum confirmed that his impeachment should not stand
head of government:
Prime Minister Calin Popescu-TARICEANU Emil BOC (since 29 22 December 2004) 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 28 November 2004 with runoff between the top two candidates held 12 December 2004 (next to be held in November-December 2009); prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
election results:
percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77%
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- chief of state:
- President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Emil BOC (since 22 December 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Marko BELA (since 23 December 2009)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 22 November 2009 with runoff on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in November-December 2014);
- prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
- election results:
- Traian BASESCU reelected president; percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 50.3%, Mircea GEOANA 49.7%
chief of state:
President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004); note - President Traian BASESCU was suspended by vote of parliament on 19 April 2007, but resumed his duties on 23 May 2007 after a popular referendum confirmed that his impeachment should not stand 2004)
head of government:
Prime Minister Emil BOC (since 22 December 2008) 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Marko BELA (since 23 December 2009)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 28 on 22 November 2004 2009 with runoff between the top two candidates held 12 on 6 December 2004 2009 (next to be held in November-December 2009); 2014); prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
election results:
Traian BASESCU reelected president; percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 51.23%, Adrian NASTASE 48.77% 50.3%, Mircea GEOANA 49.7%
- chief of state:
- President Traian BASESCU (since 27 August 2012)
note: President BASESCU has had two suspensions to his presidency since assuming the post on 20 December 2004, the first from 20 April-23 May 2007, the second from 6 July-27 August 2012; he survived a referendum on both occasions
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Victor-Viorel PONTA (since 7 May 2012)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 22 November 2009 with runoff on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in November-December 2014);
- prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
- election results:
- Traian BASESCU reelected president; percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 50.3%, Mircea GEOANA 49.7%
chief of state:
President Traian BASESCU (since 27 August 2012)
note: President BASESCU has had two suspensions to his presidency since assuming the post on 20 December 2004) 2004, the first from 20 April-23 May 2007, the second from 6 July-27 August 2012; he survived a referendum on both occasions
head of government:
Prime Minister Emil BOC (since 22 December 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Marko BELA Victor-Viorel PONTA (since 23 December 2009) 7 May 2012)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 November 2009 with runoff on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in November-December 2014); prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
election results:
Traian BASESCU reelected president; percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 50.3%, Mircea GEOANA 49.7%
- chief of state:
- President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004);
- note - President BASESCU has twice been temporarily suspended since assuming his post: first from 20 April-23 May 2007, second from 6 July-27 August 2012;
- he survived a national recall referendum on both occasions
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Victor-Viorel PONTA (since 7 May 2012)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 22 November 2009 with runoff on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in November-December 2014);
- prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
- election results:
- Traian BASESCU reelected president; percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 50.3%, Mircea GEOANA 49.7%
chief of state:
President Traian BASESCU (since 27 August 2012) 20 December 2004); note - President BASESCU has
note:had two suspensions to his presidency twice been temporarily suspended since assuming the post on 20 December 2004, the his post: first from 20 April-23 May 2007, the second from 6 July-27 August 2012; he survived a national recall referendum on both occasions
head of government:
Prime Minister Victor-Viorel PONTA (since 7 May 2012)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 November 2009 with runoff on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in November-December 2014); prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
election results:
Traian BASESCU reelected president; percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 50.3%, Mircea GEOANA 49.7%
- chief of state:
- President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004);
- note - President BASESCU has twice been temporarily suspended since assuming his post: first from 20 April-23 May 2007, second from 6 July-27 August 2012;
- he survived two national recall referendums
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Victor-Viorel PONTA (since 7 May 2012);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Daniel CONSTANTIN,
- Hunor KELEMAN,
- Gabriel OPREA (since 5 March 2014)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 22 November 2009 with runoff on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in November-December 2014);
- prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
- election results:
- Traian BASESCU reelected president; percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 50.3%, Mircea GEOANA 49.7%
chief of state:
President Traian BASESCU (since 20 December 2004); note - President BASESCU has twice been temporarily suspended since assuming his post: first from 20 April-23 May 2007, second from 6 July-27 August 2012; he survived a two national recall referendum on both occasions referendums
head of government:
Prime Minister Victor-Viorel PONTA (since 7 May 2012) 2012); Deputy Prime Ministers Daniel CONSTANTIN, Hunor KELEMAN, Gabriel OPREA (since 5 March 2014)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 November 2009 with runoff on 6 December 2009 (next to be held in November-December 2014); prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
election results:
Traian BASESCU reelected president; percent of vote - Traian BASESCU 50.3%, Mircea GEOANA 49.7%
- chief of state:
- President Klaus IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Victor-Viorel PONTA (since 7 May 2012); Deputy Prime Minister Gabriel OPREA (since 5 March 2014)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 2 November 2014 with a runoff on 16 November 2014 (next to be held on 16 November 2019);
- prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
- election results:
- Klaus IOHANNIS elected president; percent of vote in runoff - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%
chief of state:President Traian BASESCU Klaus IOHANNIS (since 20 21 December 2004); note - President BASESCU has twice been temporarily suspended since assuming his post: first from 20 April-23 May 2007, second from 6 July-27 August 2012; he survived two national recall referendums 2014)
head of government:Prime Minister Victor-Viorel PONTA (since 7 May 2012); Deputy Prime Ministers Daniel CONSTANTIN, Hunor KELEMAN, Minister Gabriel OPREA (since 5 March 2014)
cabinet:Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a
elections:five-year 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 2 November 2009 2014 with a runoff on 6 December 2009 16 November 2014 (next to be held in November-December 2014); on 16 November 2019); prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament
election results: Klaus IOHANNIS elected president; percent of vote in runoff -
Traian BASESCU reelectedTraian BASESCU 50.3%, Mircea GEOANA 49.7% Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%
- chief of state:
- President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dacian CIOLOS (since 17 November 2015); Deputy Prime Ministers Costin Grigore BORC and Vasile DANCU (since 17 November 2015)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 2 November 2014 with a runoff on 16 November 2014 (next to be held around 16 November 2019);
- prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
- election results:
- Klaus IOHANNIS elected president; percent of vote in runoff - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%
chief of state: President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Victor-Viorel PONTA Dacian CIOLOS (since 7 May 2012); 17 November 2015); Deputy Prime Minister Gabriel OPREA Ministers Costin Grigore BORC and Vasile DANCU (since 5 March 2014) 17 November 2015)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 2 November 2014 with a runoff on 16 November 2014 (next to be held on around 16 November 2019); prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
election results: Klaus IOHANNIS elected president; percent of vote in runoff - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%
- chief of state:
- President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mihai TUDOSE (since 29 June 2017); Deputy Prime Minister Sevil SHHAIDEH and Deputy Premier Gratiela GAVRILESCU (since 3 April 2017)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 2 November 2014 with a runoff on 16 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2019);
- prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
- election results:
- Klaus IOHANNIS elected president;
- percent of vote in runoff - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%;
- Mihai TUDOSE approved as prime minister 275-102
chief of state: President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Dacian CIOLOS Mihai TUDOSE (since 17 November 2015); 29 June 2017); Deputy Prime Ministers Costin Grigore BORC Minister Sevil SHHAIDEH and Vasile DANCU Deputy Premier Gratiela GAVRILESCU (since 17 November 2015) 3 April 2017)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 2 November 2014 with a runoff on 16 November 2014 (next to be held around 16 in November 2019); prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
election results: Klaus IOHANNIS elected president; percent of vote in runoff - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6% 45.6%; Mihai TUDOSE approved as prime minister 275-102
- chief of state:
- President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Viorica DANCILA (since 29 January 2018);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Gratiela GAVRILESCU (since 29 June 2017), Paul STANESCU (17 October 2017), Viorel STEFAN (since 29 January 2018), Ana BIRCHALL (since 29 January 2018);
- note - DANCILA is Romania's first woman prime minister
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 2 November 2014 with a runoff on 16 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2019);
- prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
- election results:
- Klaus IOHANNIS elected president in second round;
- percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%;
- Viorica DANCILA approved as prime minister 282-136
chief of state: President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Mihai TUDOSE Viorica DANCILA (since 29 June 2017); January 2018); Deputy Prime Minister Sevil SHHAIDEH and Deputy Premier Ministers Gratiela GAVRILESCU (since 3 April 2017) 29 June 2017), Paul STANESCU (17 October 2017), Viorel STEFAN (since 29 January 2018), Ana BIRCHALL (since 29 January 2018); note - DANCILA is Romania's first woman prime minister
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 2 November 2014 with a runoff on 16 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2019); prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
election results: Klaus IOHANNIS elected president; president in second round; percent of vote in runoff - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%; Mihai TUDOSE Viorica DANCILA approved as prime minister 275-102 282-136
- chief of state:
- President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ludovic ORBAN (since 4 November 2019);
- Deputy Prime Minister Raluca TURCAN (since 4 November 2019);
- note - Prime Minister DANCILA, Romania's first woman prime minster, lost a no-confidence vote on 10 October 2019
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 November 2019 with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024);
- prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
- election results:
- Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round;
- percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%;
- Ludovic ORBAN approved as prime minister with 240 votes
chief of state: President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Viorica DANCILA Ludovic ORBAN (since 29 January 2018); 4 November 2019); Deputy Prime Ministers Gratiela GAVRILESCU (since 29 June 2017), Paul STANESCU (17 October 2017), Viorel STEFAN (since 29 January 2018), Ana BIRCHALL Minister Raluca TURCAN (since 29 January 2018); 4 November 2019); note - DANCILA is Prime Minister DANCILA, Romania's first woman prime minister minster, lost a no-confidence vote on 10 October 2019
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 2 10 November 2014 2019 with a runoff on 16 24 November 2014 2019 (next to be held in November 2019); 2024); prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
election results: Klaus IOHANNIS elected reelected president in second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%; 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%; Ludovic ORBAN approved as prime minister 282-136 with 240 votes
- chief of state:
- President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
- head of government:
- Interim Prime Minister Nicolae-Ionel CIUCA (since 7 December 2020);
- Deputy Prime Minister Raluca TURCAN (since 4 November 2019);
- note - Prime Minister ORBAN lost a no-confidence vote on 5 February 2020;
- President IOHANNIS asked ORBAN to form a new government on 6 February 2020;
- Prime Minister ORBAN announced an unchanged government on 10 February 2020;
- on 24 February, the Constitutional Court rules that the president must nominate for Prime Minister someone who can get enough support in parliament to assume office, not a Prime Minister-designate who has been previously ousted in a no-confidence vote;
- on 13 March President IOHANNIS again asked ORBAN to form a new government;
- Prime Minister ORBAN's unchanged cabinet was approved by parliament on 14 March 2020
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 November 2019 with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024);
- prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
- election results:
- Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round;
- percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%;
- Ludovic ORBAN approved as prime minister with 240 votes
chief of state: President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
head of government: Interim Prime Minister Ludovic ORBAN Nicolae-Ionel CIUCA (since 4 November 2019); 7 December 2020); Deputy Prime Minister Raluca TURCAN (since 4 November 2019); note - Prime Minister DANCILA, Romania's first woman prime minster, ORBAN lost a no-confidence vote on 5 February 2020; President IOHANNIS asked ORBAN to form a new government on 6 February 2020; Prime Minister ORBAN announced an unchanged government on 10 October 2019 February 2020; on 24 February, the Constitutional Court rules that the president must nominate for Prime Minister someone who can get enough support in parliament to assume office, not a Prime Minister-designate who has been previously ousted in a no-confidence vote; on 13 March President IOHANNIS again asked ORBAN to form a new government; Prime Minister ORBAN's unchanged cabinet was approved by parliament on 14 March 2020
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 November 2019 with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024); prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
election results: Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%; Ludovic ORBAN approved as prime minister with 240 votes
- chief of state:
- President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nicolae CIUCA (since 25 November 2021);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Sorin GRINDEANU (since 25 November 2021) and Kelemen HUNOR (since 23 December 2020)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 November 2019 with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024);
- prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
- election results:
- Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round;
- percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%;
- Nicolae CIUCA approved as prime minister with 318 votes
chief of state: President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
head of government: Interim Prime Minister Nicolae-Ionel Nicolae CIUCA (since 7 December 2020); 25 November 2021); Deputy Prime Minister Raluca TURCAN Ministers Sorin GRINDEANU (since 4 25 November 2019); note - Prime Minister ORBAN lost a no-confidence vote on 5 February 2020; President IOHANNIS asked ORBAN to form a new government on 6 February 2020; Prime Minister ORBAN announced an unchanged government on 10 February 2020; on 24 February, the Constitutional Court rules that the president must nominate for Prime Minister someone who can get enough support in parliament to assume office, not a Prime Minister-designate who has been previously ousted in a no-confidence vote; on 13 March President IOHANNIS again asked ORBAN to form a new government; Prime Minister ORBAN's unchanged cabinet was approved by parliament on 14 March 2020 2021) and Kelemen HUNOR (since 23 December 2020)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 November 2019 with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024); prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
election results: Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%; Ludovic ORBAN Nicolae CIUCA approved as prime minister with 240 318 votes
- chief of state:
- President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nicolae CIUCA (since 25 November 2021);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Sorin GRINDEANU (since 25 November 2021) and Kelemen HUNOR (since 23 December 2020)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 November 2019 with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024);
- prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
- election results:
- 2019: Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round;
- percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%;
- Nicolae CIUCA approved as prime minister with 318 votes
2014: Klaus IOHANNIS elected president in the second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%
chief of state: President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Nicolae CIUCA (since 25 November 2021); Deputy Prime Ministers Sorin GRINDEANU (since 25 November 2021) and Kelemen HUNOR (since 23 December 2020)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 November 2019 with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024); prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
election results: 2019: Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%; Nicolae CIUCA approved as prime minister with 318 votes
2014: Klaus IOHANNIS elected president in the second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%
- chief of state:
- President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Marcel CIOLACU (since 15 June 2023); Deputy Prime Ministers Sorin GRINDEANU (since 25 November 2021) and Hunor KELEMEN (since 23 December 2020)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 November 2019 with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024);
- prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
- election results:
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 of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%
chief of state: President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Nicolae CIUCA Marcel CIOLACU (since 25 November 2021); 15 June 2023); Deputy Prime Ministers Sorin GRINDEANU (since 25 November 2021) and Kelemen HUNOR Hunor KELEMEN (since 23 December 2020)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 November 2019 with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024); prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
election results:
2019: Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%; Nicolae CIUCA approved as prime minister with 318 votes 33.9%
2014: Klaus IOHANNIS elected president in the second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%
- chief of state:
- President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Marcel CIOLACU (since 15 June 2023)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if 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
- election results:
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 of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%
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 in early 2025.
chief of state: President Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (since 21 December 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Marcel CIOLACU (since 15 June 2023); Deputy Prime Ministers Sorin GRINDEANU (since 25 November 2021) and Hunor KELEMEN (since 23 December 2020) 2023)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 in November 2019 2024, but results were annulled, with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held new election expected in November 2024); early 2025; prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament
election results:
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 of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 54.4%, Victor PONTA (PSD) 45.6%
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 in early 2025.
- 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 ministerelections/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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