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Deputy Prime Minister of Romania
Appointer Prime Minister of Romania

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?

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
Marian Neacșu PSD 15 June 2023
Catalin Predoiu (portrait crop)
Cătălin Predoiu
Cătălin Predoiu PNL 15 June 2023
Barna Tánczos - 21 January 2025
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
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Mihai Drăgănescu
Mihai Drăgănescu 28 December 1989 31 May 1990 FSN Petre Roman
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Gelu Voican Voiculescu
Gelu Voican Voiculescu 28 June 1990 FSN
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Ion Aurel Stoica
Ion Aurel Stoica 28 March 1990 FSN
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Anton Vătășescu
Anton Vătășescu FSN
Office not in use 1990–2008 N/A
Dan Nica reuniunea BPN a PSD - 06.01.2014 (cropped)
Dan Nica
Dan Nica 22 December 2008 1 October 2009 PSD Emil Boc
Conventia PD-L 2013 - Vasile Blaga (2) (cropped)
Vasile Blaga
Vasile Blaga
(Acting)
1 October 2009 27 November 2009 PDL Emil Boc
Béla Markó 2010-06-05
Béla Markó
Béla Markó 23 December 2009 9 February 2012 UDMR Emil Boc
Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu
Office not in use 2012 N/A
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Florin Georgescu
Florin Georgescu 7 May 2012 21 December 2012 Independent Victor Ponta
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Daniel Chițoiu
Daniel Chițoiu 21 December 2012 19 February 2014 PNL Victor Ponta
Victor Ponta la semnarea declaratiei politice privind infiintarea USL 2.0 - 14.11 (3) (15621867427) (cropped)
Liviu Dragnea
Liviu Dragnea 5 March 2014 PSD
Gabriel Oprea 2011-10-20
Gabriel Oprea
Gabriel Oprea UNPR
Victor Ponta Feb 2014 (cropped 2)
Victor Ponta
Victor Ponta
(Acting)
19 February 2014 PSD
KelemenHunorFotoThalerTamas (cropped)
Kelemen Hunor
Kelemen Hunor 5 March 2014 24 November 2014 UDMR Victor Ponta
Victor Ponta la semnarea declaratiei politice privind infiintarea USL 2.0 - 14.11 (3) (15621867427) (cropped)
Liviu Dragnea
Liviu Dragnea 13 December 2014 PSD
Gabriel Oprea 2011-10-20
Gabriel Oprea
Gabriel Oprea UNPR
Daniel Constantin
Daniel Constantin
Daniel Constantin PC
Csilla Hegedüs
Csilla Hegedüs
Csilla Hegedüs 24 November 2014 UDMR
Gabriel Oprea 2011-10-20
Gabriel Oprea
Gabriel Oprea 17 December 2014 9 November 2015 UNPR Victor Ponta
Vasile Dîncu portrait
Vasile Dîncu
Vasile Dîncu 17 November 2015 4 January 2017 Independent Dacian Cioloș
DOORSTEP 2016-07-18 (28305197571) (cropped)
Costin Borc
Costin Borc Independent
Daniel Constantin
Daniel Constantin
Daniel Constantin 4 January 2017 3 April 2017 ALDE Sorin Grindeanu
Sevil-Shhaideh-2015 (cropped)
Sevil Shhaideh
Sevil Shhaideh 14 June 2017 PSD
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Grațiela-Leocadia Gavrilescu
Grațiela-Leocadia Gavrilescu 3 April 2017 ALDE
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Augustin Jianu
Augustin Jianu 16 June 2017 29 June 2017 PSD Sorin Grindeanu
Sevil-Shhaideh-2015 (cropped)
Sevil Shhaideh
Sevil Shhaideh 29 June 2017 17 October 2017 PSD Mihai Tudose
Marcel Ciolacu
Marcel Ciolacu
Marcel Ciolacu 29 January 2018 PSD
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Grațiela Gavrilescu
Grațiela Gavrilescu ALDE
Paul Stănescu at the Atelierele Viitorului - IIIrd Edition, Palace of Parliament
Paul Stănescu
Paul Stănescu 17 October 2017 PSD
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Grațiela Gavrilescu
Grațiela Gavrilescu 29 January 2018 27 August 2019 ALDE Viorica Dăncilă
Paul Stănescu at the Atelierele Viitorului - IIIrd Edition, Palace of Parliament
Paul Stănescu
Paul Stănescu 4 November 2019 PSD
Reunión con el viceprimer ministro del Gobierno rumano (46522123644) (cropped)
Viorel Ștefan
Viorel Ștefan PSD
Conventia PD-L 2013 - Raluca Turcan (cropped)
Raluca Turcan
Raluca Turcan 4 November 2019 23 December 2020 PNL Ludovic Orban
Dan Barna USR
Dan Barna
Dan Barna 23 December 2020 6 September 2021 USR Florin Cîțu
Kelemen Hunor (22 February 2023) (cropped)
Kelemen Hunor
Kelemen Hunor 25 November 2021 UDMR
Sorin Grindeanu in Geneva - 2018 (25019917997) (cropped)
Sorin Grindeanu
Sorin Grindeanu 25 November 2021 15 June 2023 PSD Nicolae Ciucă
Kelemen Hunor (22 February 2023) (cropped)
Kelemen Hunor
Kelemen Hunor UDMR
Marian Neacsu la reuniunea BPN al PSD - 20.01.2014 (12049398883) (cropped)
Marian Neacșu
Marian Neacșu 15 June 2023 incumbent PSD Marcel Ciolacu
Cătălin Predoiu (acting)
Cătălin Predoiu, la ceremonia de semnare a contractului de finanțare din PNRR a unei noi construcții a Spitalului de Urgenț (cropped)
Cătălin Predoiu
Cătălin Predoiu PNL
Barna Tánczos - 21 January 2025
Barna Tánczos
Barna Tánczos 23 December 2024 UDMR

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