Ilie Bolojan Facts for Kids

Further offices held


President of the Bihor County Council
In office 19 October 2020 – 20 December 2024
Preceded by	Sándor Pásztor
Succeeded by	Mircea Mălan
Mayor of Oradea
In office 2008–2020
Preceded by	Mihai Groza
Succeeded by	Florin Birta
Prefect of Bihor County
In office 2005–2007

Personal details

Born

Ilie-Gavril Bolojan

17 March 1969 (age 56)
Vadu Crișului, Bihor County, Romania

Political party

National Liberal Party (1993–present)

Spouse

Florentina Bolojan

(m. 1988; div. 2013)

Children

Alma mater

West University of Timișoara
Politehnica University of Timișoara

Profession

Politician

Ilie Bolojan, born on March 17, 1969, is an important Romanian politician. He is currently the Prime Minister of Romania. Before this, he held many other big jobs, like being the temporary President of Romania, the leader of the Senate, the Mayor of Oradea, and the head of the Bihor County Council.

After his political party, the National Liberal Party, faced a setback in the 2024 presidential election, Ilie Bolojan stepped up. He became the party's temporary leader and was chosen as the president of the Senate of Romania.

On February 12, 2025, when President Klaus Iohannis resigned, Bolojan became the temporary President of Romania. He served in this role until May 26, 2025, when Nicușor Dan became the new President after winning the 2025 Romanian presidential election. During his time as temporary president, his role as Senate President was paused. He returned to lead the Senate once President Dan's term began.

On June 20, 2025, President Dan officially asked Bolojan to become the Prime Minister of Romania. Bolojan was sworn into office on June 23, 2025.

Early Life and Education
Political Journey
Prime Minister (2025–Present)
External Links
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Early Life and Education

Ilie-Gavril Bolojan was born on March 17, 1969, in Vadu Crișului, a town in Bihor County, Romania.

He went to the Emanuil Gojdu Mathematics-Physics High School in Oradea. Later, he studied mechanics from 1988 to 1993 at the Traian Vuia Polytechnic Institute in Timișoara. He also studied mathematics from 1990 to 1993 at the West University of Timișoara. In 1993, he joined the National Liberal Party (PNL). For a short time, from 1993 to 1994, he worked as a teacher.

Political Journey

Early Roles (1996–2008)

Ilie Bolojan started his political career as a local councilor in the town of Aleșd from 1996 to 2004. After that, he became a member of the Bihor County Council in 2004. He also took special courses in public administration in France and Romania between 2005 and 2006.

From 2005 to 2007, he served as the commissioner, or 'prefect,' for Bihor County. Then, from 2007 to 2008, he worked as the secretary general for the Government.

Mayor of Oradea (2008–2020)

In 2008, 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's administration and economy. He modernized roads and buildings and helped bring new businesses to Oradea. This made Oradea a more appealing place for both business and tourism. He was re-elected as mayor in 2012 and again in 2016.

Leading Bihor County (2020–2024)

In 2020, Bolojan was elected as the President of the Bihor County Council. In this role, he continued to focus on developing the county's infrastructure. He also worked to attract more investments and improve public services. His goal was to create a more efficient and open government system for the county.

President of the Senate (2024–2025)

After the parliamentary elections in December 2024, Bolojan became a member of the Romanian Senate. On December 23, 2024, he was chosen to be the president of the Senate of Romania.

Temporary President of Romania (February–May 2025)

Bolojan (far right) at the 2025 London Summit on Ukraine

When President Klaus Iohannis resigned on February 12, 2025, Ilie Bolojan became the temporary President of Romania. This happened according to the country's laws for presidential succession. During the changeover, President Iohannis met with Bolojan at Cotroceni Palace. Bolojan served as temporary president until May 26, 2025. On that date, Nicușor Dan began his presidency after winning the 2025 Romanian presidential election.

Prime Minister (2025–Present)

On June 16, 2025, President Dan suggested that he would name Bolojan as Prime Minister. The next day, a deal was confirmed with the PSD party. This deal meant Bolojan would become Prime Minister, but he would step down in 2027 for a PSD member. He was officially nominated on June 20. Three days later, the Chamber of Deputies approved his appointment with a large majority.

External Links

Official website: https://iliebolojan.ro/

Ilie Bolojan facts for kids

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