Deputy Prime Minister of Romania Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Deputy Prime Minister of Romania
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The Deputy Prime Minister of Romania is an important minister in the Government of Romania. This person helps the Prime Minister manage the country's government. It's a special role because they don't usually lead a specific government department, but they are still very powerful. Think of them as a senior helper to the Prime Minister, ready to step in or take on big tasks.

Who are the Deputy Prime Ministers right now?
Deputy Prime Ministers since 1989
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Who are the Deputy Prime Ministers right now?

As of July 2025, Romania has several Deputy Prime Ministers. They work closely with the Prime Minister to make sure the government runs smoothly.

Photo	Name	Party	Since
Marian Neacșu	Marian Neacșu	PSD	15 June 2023
Cătălin Predoiu	Cătălin Predoiu	PNL	15 June 2023
Barna Tánczos	Barna Tánczos	UDMR	23 Dec 2024
	Ionuț Moșteanu	USR	23 Jun 2025
	Dragoș Anastasiu	Independent	23 Jun 2025

Deputy Prime Ministers since 1989

After 1989, Romania went through big changes, and the role of Deputy Prime Minister became important again. Here's a list of some of the people who have held this position since then.

Portrait	Name	Term of office		Party	Prime Minister
Mihai Drăgănescu	Mihai Drăgănescu	28 December 1989	31 May 1990	FSN	Petre Roman
Gelu Voican Voiculescu	Gelu Voican Voiculescu	28 December 1989	28 June 1990	FSN
Ion Aurel Stoica	Ion Aurel Stoica	28 March 1990		FSN
Anton Vătășescu	Anton Vătășescu	28 March 1990		FSN
Office not in use		1990–2008		N/A
Dan Nica	Dan Nica	22 December 2008	1 October 2009	PSD	Emil Boc
Vasile Blaga	Vasile Blaga (Acting)	1 October 2009	27 November 2009	PDL	Emil Boc
Béla Markó	Béla Markó	23 December 2009	9 February 2012	UDMR	Emil Boc Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu
Office not in use		2012		N/A
Florin Georgescu	Florin Georgescu	7 May 2012	21 December 2012	Independent	Victor Ponta
Daniel Chițoiu	Daniel Chițoiu	21 December 2012	19 February 2014	PNL	Victor Ponta
Liviu Dragnea	Liviu Dragnea		5 March 2014	PSD
Gabriel Oprea	Gabriel Oprea			UNPR
Victor Ponta	Victor Ponta (Acting)	19 February 2014		PSD
Kelemen Hunor	Kelemen Hunor	5 March 2014	24 November 2014	UDMR	Victor Ponta
Liviu Dragnea	Liviu Dragnea		13 December 2014	PSD
Gabriel Oprea	Gabriel Oprea			UNPR
Daniel Constantin	Daniel Constantin			PC
Csilla Hegedüs	Csilla Hegedüs	24 November 2014		UDMR
Gabriel Oprea	Gabriel Oprea	17 December 2014	9 November 2015	UNPR	Victor Ponta
Vasile Dîncu	Vasile Dîncu	17 November 2015	4 January 2017	Independent	Dacian Cioloș
Costin Borc	Costin Borc	17 November 2015	4 January 2017	Independent	Dacian Cioloș
Daniel Constantin	Daniel Constantin	4 January 2017	3 April 2017	ALDE	Sorin Grindeanu
Sevil Shhaideh	Sevil Shhaideh	4 January 2017	14 June 2017	PSD
Grațiela-Leocadia Gavrilescu	Grațiela-Leocadia Gavrilescu	3 April 2017	14 June 2017	ALDE
Augustin Jianu	Augustin Jianu	16 June 2017	29 June 2017	PSD	Sorin Grindeanu
Sevil Shhaideh	Sevil Shhaideh	29 June 2017	17 October 2017	PSD	Mihai Tudose
Marcel Ciolacu	Marcel Ciolacu		29 January 2018	PSD
Grațiela Gavrilescu	Grațiela Gavrilescu			ALDE
Paul Stănescu	Paul Stănescu	17 October 2017		PSD
Grațiela Gavrilescu	Grațiela Gavrilescu	29 January 2018	27 August 2019	ALDE	Viorica Dăncilă
Paul Stănescu	Paul Stănescu		4 November 2019	PSD
Viorel Ștefan	Viorel Ștefan		4 November 2019	PSD
Raluca Turcan	Raluca Turcan	4 November 2019	23 December 2020	PNL	Ludovic Orban
Dan Barna	Dan Barna	23 December 2020	6 September 2021	USR	Florin Cîțu
Kelemen Hunor	Kelemen Hunor	23 December 2020	25 November 2021	UDMR	Florin Cîțu
Sorin Grindeanu	Sorin Grindeanu	25 November 2021	15 June 2023	PSD	Nicolae Ciucă
Kelemen Hunor	Kelemen Hunor	25 November 2021	15 June 2023	UDMR	Nicolae Ciucă
Marian Neacșu	Marian Neacșu	15 June 2023	incumbent	PSD	Marcel Ciolacu Cătălin Predoiu (acting)
Cătălin Predoiu	Cătălin Predoiu	15 June 2023		PNL
Barna Tánczos	Barna Tánczos	23 December 2024		UDMR