President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania
Coat of arms of the Chamber of Deputies
Incumbent Ciprian-Constantin Șerban (PSD) since 23 December 2024
Term length	4 years
Inaugural holder	Mitropolitul Nifon (1862) Dan Marțian (1990)
Formation	1862 1990
Succession	Second
Website	www.cdep.ro/presedinte

The President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania is an important leader in Romania's government. This person is a member of the Chamber of Deputies, which is like one of the two main groups of lawmakers in the country. Think of it as the "lower house" of the Parliament.

The President of the Chamber of Deputies leads meetings and helps make sure everything runs smoothly. They are also in charge of the Standing Bureau, a special group that manages the Chamber's work. This role is very important because the President of the Chamber of Deputies is second in line to become the temporary President of Romania, right after the President of the Senate.

How the President is Chosen

The President of the Chamber of Deputies is chosen by other lawmakers.

The Election Process

The members of the Chamber of Deputies vote for their president. This vote is done secretly. To win, a candidate needs to get more than half of all the votes. If no one gets enough votes in the first round, the top two candidates have a second vote. The person who gets the most votes in this second round wins the election. The last election for this position happened in November 2021.

What the President Does

The President of the Chamber of Deputies has several key responsibilities. These tasks help the Chamber work well and represent Romania.

• Calls Meetings: The President decides when the Chamber of Deputies will meet for regular or special sessions.
• Leads Discussions: They lead the meetings of the Chamber, making sure rules are followed.
• Represents the Chamber: The President speaks for the Chamber of Deputies when dealing with the President, the Senate, the Government, and the Constitutional Court.
• International Relations: They also represent the Chamber of Deputies when dealing with other countries.
• Temporary President: If the President of Romania cannot do their job, and the President of the Senate also cannot, the President of the Chamber of Deputies steps in as a temporary President. They continue to lead the Chamber while also acting as the country's temporary leader. This temporary role lasts until a new President is elected or the original President returns.

A Look at History

The role of the leader of Romania's lower house has changed names over time.

Early Years (1862–1948)

From 1862 to 1948, the lower house was known as the Assembly of Deputies. For a short period, starting in 1946, the Parliament became a single body, meaning there was no separate Senate.

Communist Era (1948–1989)

During this time, the legislative body was called the Great National Assembly.

Rebuilding Democracy (1990–1992)

After 1989, Romania's government changed. The legislative body became two-sided again, with two houses. The lower house was once more called the Assembly of Deputies. This assembly was part of a larger group that also worked to write Romania's new constitution. An elected president led this assembly.

Modern Era (1992–Present)

Once the new Constitution was approved, the Assembly of Deputies changed its name to the Chamber of Deputies. Since then, it has been led by a president, just like it is today.

Recent Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies

Here are some of the people who have held the important role of President of the Chamber of Deputies since 1992.

#	Name	Portrait	Birth–Death	Took office	Left office	Party
Chamber of Deputies since 1992
53	Adrian Năstase		1950–	28 October 1992	22 November 1996	FDSN/PDSR
54	Ion Diaconescu		1917–2011	27 November 1996	30 November 2000	PNȚCD
55	Valer Dorneanu		1944–	15 December 2000	30 November 2004	PDSR/PSD
(53)	Adrian Năstase		1950–	19 December 2004	16 March 2006	PSD
56	Bogdan Olteanu		1971–	20 March 2006	13 December 2008	PNL
57	Roberta Anastase		1976–	19 December 2008	3 July 2012	PDL
58	Valeriu Zgonea		1967–	3 July 2012	19 December 2012	PSD
				19 December 2012	13 June 2016
59	Florin Iordache		1960–	13 June 2016	21 December 2016	PSD
60	Liviu Dragnea		1962–	21 December 2016	27 May 2019	PSD
–	Carmen-Ileana Mihălcescu		1970–	28 May 2019	29 May 2019	PSD
61	Marcel Ciolacu		1967–	29 May 2019	19 December 2020	PSD
–	Carmen-Ileana Mihălcescu		1970–	19 December 2020	20 December 2020	PSD
62	Ludovic Orban		1963–	22 December 2020	18 October 2021	PNL
–	Florin Roman		1974–	18 October 2021	2 November 2021	PNL
–	Sorin Grindeanu		1973–	2 November 2021	23 November 2021	PSD
(61)	Marcel Ciolacu		1967–	23 November 2021	15 June 2023	PSD
–	Alfred Simonis		1985–	15 June 2023	2 September 2024	PSD
63	Daniel Suciu		1980–	2 September 2024	23 December 2024	PSD
64	Ciprian-Constantin Șerban		1985–	23 December 2024	Incumbent	PSD

Images for kids

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  Metropolitan Nifon Rusailă, the first president of the Assembly of Deputies (1862-1864).

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  Alexandru Emanoil Florescu

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  Emanoil Costache Epureanu

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  Lascăr Catargiu

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  Anastasie Fătu

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  Ion C. Brătianu

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  Costache Negri

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  Dimitrie Ghica

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  Constantin A. Rosetti

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  George Vernescu

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  Dimitrie Brătianu

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  Dimitrie Lecca

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  Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino

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  Gheorghe Rosnovanu

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  Gheorghe Manu

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  Petre S. Aurelian

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  Mihail Pherekyde

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  Grigore Trandafil

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  Constantin Cantacuzino-Pașcanu

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  Vasile Morțun

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  Alexandru Vaida-Voevod

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  Nicolae Iorga

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  Duiliu Zamfirescu

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  Mihail Orleanu

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  Ștefan Cicio Pop

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  Dimitrie Pompeiu

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  Mihail Sadoveanu

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  Gheorghe Apostol

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  Constantin Agiu

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  Constantin Pârvulescu

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  Dumitru Petrescu

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  Alexandru Drăghici

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  Constantin Doncea

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  Ion Vincze

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  Gheorghe Stoica

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  Ștefan Voitec

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  Miron Constantinescu

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  Nicolae Giosan