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Ilie Bolojan
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Bolojan in 2025
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| Acting President of Romania | |
| Assumed office 12 February 2025 |
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| Prime Minister | Marcel Ciolacu Cătălin Predoiu (acting) |
| Preceded by | Klaus Iohannis |
| Succeeded by | Nicușor Dan |
| President of the Senate of Romania | |
| In office 23 December 2024 – 12 February 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Nicolae Ciucă |
| Succeeded by | Mircea Abrudean (acting) |
| President of the National Liberal Party | |
| Acting 25 November 2024 – 12 February 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Nicolae Ciucă |
| Succeeded by | Catalin Predoiu (acting) |
| President of the Bihor County Council | |
| In office 19 October 2020 – 20 December 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Sándor Pásztor |
| Mayor of Oradea | |
| In office 2008–2020 |
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| Preceded by | Mihai Groza |
| Succeeded by | Florin Birta |
| Prefect of Bihor County | |
| In office 2005–2007 |
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| County Councilor of Bihor County | |
| Assumed office 2004 |
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| Senator of Romania | |
| Assumed office 20 December 2024 |
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| Constituency | Bihor County |
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Ilie Gavril Bolojan
17 March 1969 Vadu Crișului, Bihor County, Socialist Republic of Romania |
| Political party | National Liberal Party (1993–present) |
| Spouse |
Florentina
(m. 1988; div. 2013) |
| Residence | Cotroceni Palace |
| Alma mater | West University of Timișoara Politehnica University of Timișoara |
| Profession | Politician |
Ilie Gavril Bolojan (born 17 March 1969) is a Romanian politician. He is currently the acting president of Romania. This means he is temporarily leading the country. He took on this important role in February 2025. Before this, he was the mayor of Oradea. He also led the Bihor County Council.
In late 2024, his political party, the National Liberal Party, faced a setback. After this, Mr. Bolojan became the party's temporary leader. He was also chosen to be the president of the Senate of Romania.
On 12 February 2025, the previous president, Klaus Iohannis, stepped down. Because of this, Ilie Bolojan became the acting president. He will serve until a new president is chosen in an election in May 2025.
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Early Life and Education
Ilie Bolojan was born in 1969. He grew up in Vadu Crișului, a town in Bihor County. He went to the Emanuil Gojdu Mathematics-Physics High School in Oradea.
After high school, he studied at two universities in Timișoara. From 1988 to 1993, he studied mechanics. He also studied mathematics from 1990 to 1993. In 1993, he joined the National Liberal Party (PNL). For a short time, he worked as a teacher.
Political Journey
Starting in Politics (1996-2008)
Ilie Bolojan began his political career in 1996. He became a local councilor in the town of Aleșd. He served there until 2004. After that, he became a member of the Bihor County Council.
From 2005 to 2007, he was the prefect of Bihor County. A prefect is like a government representative in a county. Then, from 2007 to 2008, he worked as the secretary general of the Government. This is a high-level job in the government.
Leading Oradea (2008-2020)
In 2008, Mr. Bolojan was elected mayor of Oradea. He was the first mayor since 1989 to win in the first round of voting. As mayor, he worked to improve the city. He modernized roads and buildings. He also helped restore the historic city center.
He worked hard to bring new businesses and jobs to Oradea. This made the city a better place to live and visit. People liked his work, and he was re-elected mayor in 2012 and 2016.
Leading Bihor County (2020-2024)
In 2020, Ilie Bolojan was elected president of the Bihor County Council. In this role, he continued to focus on improving the county. He worked on big projects like building new roads. He also tried to attract more investments to the area. His goal was to make public services better and the local government more open.
President of the Senate (December 2024-February 2025)
After the elections in December 2024, Mr. Bolojan became a member of the Romanian Senate. The Senate is one of the two parts of Romania's parliament. On 23 December 2024, he was chosen to be the president of the Senate of Romania. This is a very important leadership position in the parliament.
Acting President of Romania (February 2025-Present)
On 12 February 2025, the president at the time, Klaus Iohannis, resigned. According to Romania's laws, Ilie Bolojan then became the acting president. He will serve in this role until a new president is elected. The next presidential election is expected in May 2025.
When he took over, President Iohannis met with Mr. Bolojan at Cotroceni Palace. This palace is the official residence of the Romanian president. They had a short meeting to hand over the responsibilities.
See also
In Spanish: Ilie Bolojan para niños
