Second Ciolacu Cabinet
The Second Ciolacu Cabinet was the 134th government of Romania, since 23 December 2024. The government was led by Marcel Ciolacu who was the leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) until his resignation in 2025 and the withdrawal of support for the government by his party. Cătălin Predoiu has been appointed to lead the government in acting capacity on 6 May. The cabinet is the result of the Coalition talks following the 2024 Romanian legislative election. Following the results of the 2025 Romanian presidential election, Marcel Ciolacu Ion Marcel Ciolacu (; born 28 November 1967) is a Romanian politician who served as the prime minister of Romania from 2023 to 2025. He was the leader of the Social Democratic Party (Romania), Social Democratic Party (PSD). As a previously littl ... announced that PSD would leave A.Ro, and resigned from the position of Prime Minister, which resulted in the collapse of the coalition. Composition Party breakdown References ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marcel Ciolacu
Ion Marcel Ciolacu (; born 28 November 1967) is a Romanian politician who served as the prime minister of Romania from 2023 to 2025. He was the leader of the Social Democratic Party (Romania), Social Democratic Party (PSD). As a previously little-known politician outside of Buzău County, where he owns a pastry shop and a consulting firm, Ciolacu came into national prominence in 2018, when he became the deputy prime minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister of Romania, Prime Minister Mihai Tudose. Following the overwhelming defeat of new PSD leader Viorica Dăncilă in the 2019 Romanian presidential election, on 26 November 2019, Ciolacu was named leader of the party, firstly ad-interim, until he was confirmed to hold the position by the party congress the next year on 22 August 2020 with an overwhelming 1310–91 margin against his opponent. Ciolacu led the party to victory in the 2020 Romanian legislative election but was not able to form a majority coalition in the new legisla ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SOS Romania
S.O.S. Romania () is a far-right political party in Romania that was founded in 2021. The party is considered to be right-wing populist, socially conservative, and irredentist. Additionally, the party is known for its Eurosceptic stance, and is considered more radical than the right-wing to far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR). S.O.S Romania has been described as being closely tied to Russia. Since 2022, the party has been led by Diana Șoșoacă, then a member of the Senate of Romania, who had been elected on the AUR list. History The party was founded in November 2021 by Maricel Viziteu and Adeluța and Gabriel Gib, the latter being a former member of the Romanian Socialist Party (PSR). It became known on the Romanian political landscape in May 2022 after senator Diana Șoșoacă, elected on the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) list, joined the party and later became its leader. Political analyst and former politician Miron Mitrea stated that the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romania Forward Electoral Alliance
The Romania Forward Electoral Alliance (, A.Ro) was a social conservative electoral alliance in Romania, consisting of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR). The alliance supported the candidacy of former PNL leader Crin Antonescu during the 2025 Romanian presidential election, where he finished third with 20.07% vote. Following the results, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced that PSD would leave the coalition and resigned from the position of Prime Minister, which resulted in the coalition falling. Composition Presidential elections See also * Social Liberal Union * National Coalition for Romania * Grand coalition A grand coalition is an arrangement in a multi-party parliamentary system in which the two largest political party, political parties of opposing political spectrum, political ideologies unite in a coalition government. Causes of a grand coali ... * PSD–PNL ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2025 Romanian Presidential Election
Presidential elections were held in Romania on 4 May 2025, with a second round on 18 May 2025. Nicușor Dan and George Simion were the two candidates who advanced to the second round. Presidency of Nicușor Dan, Dan's term as the seventh president of Romania began on 26 May. The election was scheduled in January 2025 following the annulment of the 2024 Romanian presidential election, 2024 presidential election citing Accusations of Russian interference in the 2024 Romanian presidential election, alleged Russian meddling in favour of first-round winner Călin Georgescu. The campaign was characterised by political instability and a series of 2024–2025 Romanian election annulment protests, protests against the annulment. On 7 March, Georgescu was barred from running, pending several criminal investigations, with the leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, AUR party Simion announcing his candidacy in Georgescu's place. Simion, who won 40.96% of the vote in the first rou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a mainly continental climate, and an area of with a population of 19 million people. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, empties into the Danube Delta in the southeast of the country. The Carpathian Mountains cross Romania from the north to the southwest and include Moldoveanu Peak, at an altitude of . Bucharest is the country's Bucharest metropolitan area, largest urban area and Economy of Romania, financial centre. Other major urban centers, urban areas include Cluj-Napoca, Timiș ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Government Of Romania
The Government of Romania () forms one half of the executive branch of the government of Romania (the other half being the office of the President of Romania). It is headed by the Prime Minister of Romania, and consists of the ministries, various subordinate institutions and agencies, and the 42 prefectures. The seat of the Romanian Government is at Victoria Palace in Bucharest. The Government is the public authority of executive power that functions on the basis of the vote of confidence granted by Parliament, ensuring the achievement of the country's domestic and foreign policy and that exercises the general leadership of public administration. The Government is appointed by the President of Romania on the basis of the vote of confidence granted to the Government by the Parliament of Romania. Overview Current government As of 5 May 2025, previous Prime Minister, Marcel Ciolacu, resigned, from his position as both Prime Minister, and leader of the largest party in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bolojan Cabinet
The Bolojan cabinet is the 135th government of Romania, since 23 June 2025. The government is led by Ilie Bolojan Ilie-Gavril Bolojan (; born 17 March 1969) is a Romanian politician serving as the president of the senate of Romania. He previously served as the acting president of Romania from February 2025, following the resignation of Klaus Iohannis, unti ..., the current leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL). Composition Party breakdown References {{Portal bar, Romania, Politics Cabinets of Romania Cabinets established in 2025 2025 in Romania Grand coalition governments Current governments in Europe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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First Ciolacu Cabinet
The First Ciolacu Cabinet was the 133rd government of Romania, from 15 June 2023 to 23 December 2024. The government was led by Marcel Ciolacu, who is also the current leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). The cabinet was the result of a delayed rotation between Nicolae Ciucă Nicolae Ionel Ciucă (; born 22 September 1967) is a Romanian politician and retired general of the Romanian Land Forces. Ideologically a conservative, he served as Prime Minister of Romania between 25 November 2021 and 12 June 2023 after receiv ... (who led the previous cabinet) and Ciolacu, as part of the protocol of the governing '' National Coalition for Romania'' (, CNR), of which members were the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL). Composition Party breakdown Party breakdown of cabinet members on the date of investing: As it can be noticed above, the share of power is equal between the two political parties which constitute the CNR ruling coaliti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2024 Romanian Legislative Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Romania on 1 December 2024. No party won a majority in the election, which saw the incumbent National Coalition for Romania, led by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL), lose their majority in both chambers of parliament alongside significant gains by far-right parties such as the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), S.O.S. Romania, and the Party of Young People (POT). Following the elections, a pro-European grand coalition government was formed between the PSD, the PNL, and the UDMR, with the support of the national minorities. On 23 December, Ciolacu's second cabinet was inaugurated by a slim margin, with 240 votes out of 465 in favour. Background Cîțu Cabinet Following the previous legislative elections held in December 2020, the Cîțu Cabinet was appointed, backed by a centre-right coalition of three Romanian political parliamentary parties: the conservative liberal National Liberal Pa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anamaria Gavrilă
Anamaria Gavrilă (born 15 October 1983) is a Romanian politician of the Party of Young People. Since 2020, she has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies. She was a member of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians until 2021, and founded the Party of Young People in 2023. She was a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in 2021, and was a candidate for mayor of Deva in the 2020 and 2024 local elections. Early life and career Gavrilă was born in Deva, Hunedoara County. After completing secondary studies at the Traian High School in her native city, she graduated from the West University of Timișoara in 2005. She then lived in Germany for seven years, and in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ... for eight years. In the 202 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă
Diana most commonly refers to: * Diana (name), given name (including a list of people with the name) * Diana (mythology), ancient Roman goddess of the hunt and wild animals; later associated with the Moon * Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997), formerly Lady Diana Spencer, activist, philanthropist, and member of the British royal family Diana may also refer to: Places and jurisdictions Africa * Diana (see), a town and commune in Souk Ahras Province in north-eastern Algeria * Diana's Peak, the highest point on the island of Saint Helena * Diana Region, a region in Madagascar * Diana Veteranorum, an ancient city, former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see in Algeria Asia * Diana, Iraq, a town in Iraqi Kurdistan Europe * Diana (Rozvadov), an almost abandoned settlement in the Czech Republic * Diana, Silesian Voivodeship, a village in south Poland * Diana Fort, an ancient Roman castrum in Serbia * Diana Park, a small park in Helsinki, Finland * Diana Strai ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |