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The President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania is an important leader in Romania's government. This person is a deputy (like a representative) chosen to lead the meetings in the Chamber of Deputies, which is one of the two main parts of the Romanian Parliament. Think of them as the "speaker" or "chairperson" of this important group.

The President of the Chamber of Deputies also leads the Standing Bureau, which is a smaller group that helps manage the Chamber's work. This role is also second in line to temporarily take over as President of Romania, if something happens to the main President and the President of the Senate cannot step in.

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President of the
Chamber of Deputies of Romania
Coat of arms of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania.svg
Coat of arms of the Chamber of Deputies
Sorin Grindeanu in Geneva - 2018 (25019917997) (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Sorin Grindeanu

since 24 June 2025
Term length 4 years
Inaugural holder Mitropolitul Nifon (1862)
Dan Marțian (1990)
Formation 1862
1990
Succession Second
Website www.cdep.ro/presedinte

How the President Is Chosen

The President of the Chamber of Deputies is chosen by the deputies themselves. They vote in a secret ballot, which means no one knows who voted for whom. 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 two candidates with the most votes go into a second round. 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 important jobs:

  • Calls Meetings: They decide when the Chamber of Deputies will meet for its regular sessions or for special, urgent meetings.
  • Leads Meetings: They are in charge of the Chamber's meetings, making sure everything runs smoothly and according to the rules.
  • Represents the Chamber: They act as the main spokesperson for the Chamber of Deputies when dealing with the President, the Senate (the other part of Parliament), the Government, and the Constitutional Court.
  • Handles Foreign Relations: They also represent the Chamber of Deputies when dealing with other countries.
  • Acts as Temporary President: If the President of Romania cannot do their job, and the President of the Senate also cannot, then the President of the Chamber of Deputies temporarily takes over as President of the country. They continue to be the President of the Chamber of Deputies while acting as temporary President of Romania. They stay in this temporary role until a new President is elected or the original President returns to office.

A Look at History

The way Romania's Parliament is set up has changed over time.

Early Years (1862–1948)

From 1862 to 1948, the lower house of Parliament was called the Assembly of Deputies. For a short time, between 1946 and 1948, Romania had only one house in its Parliament, meaning the Senate was not active.

Communist Era (1948–1989)

During this period, the Parliament was known as the Great National Assembly.

After 1989 (1990–1992)

After 1989, Romania's Parliament went back to having two houses. The lower house was again called the Assembly of Deputies. This assembly was part of a larger group called the Constituent Assembly, which was tasked with writing 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.

Who Has Held the Office

Many people have served as the President of the lower house of Romania's Parliament. Here are some of the most recent and notable individuals who have held the title of President of the Chamber of Deputies since 1992.

# Name Portrait Took office Left office Party

Chamber of Deputies since 1992

53 Adrian Năstase Adrian Năstase3.jpg 28 October 1992 22 November 1996 PDSR
54 Ion Diaconescu Ion Diaconescu.jpg 27 November 1996 30 November 2000 PNȚCD
55 Valer Dorneanu No image.svg 15 December 2000 30 November 2004 PSD
(53) Adrian Năstase Adrian Năstase3.jpg 19 December 2004 16 March 2006 PSD
56 Bogdan Olteanu Bogdan Olteanu.png 20 March 2006 13 December 2008 PNL
57 Roberta Anastase Roberta Anastase.jpg 19 December 2008 3 July 2012 PDL
58 Valeriu Zgonea Valeriu Zgonea si Rovana Plumb la CExN PSD, Palatul Parlamentului (10775681835) (cropped).jpg 3 July 2012 19 December 2012 PSD
19 December 2012 13 June 2016
59 Florin Iordache HANDSHAKE - BRATISLAVA INFORMAL PARLIAMENTARY SUMMIT 2016-10-07 (30166706425) (cropped).jpg 13 June 2016 21 December 2016 PSD
60 Liviu Dragnea Victor Ponta la semnarea declaratiei politice privind infiintarea USL 2.0 - 14.11 (3) (15621867427) (cropped).jpg 21 December 2016 27 May 2019 PSD
61 Marcel Ciolacu Marcel Ciolacu.png 29 May 2019 19 December 2020 PSD
62 Ludovic Orban Ludovic-Orban (cropped).jpg 22 December 2020 18 October 2021 PNL
(61) Marcel Ciolacu Marcel Ciolacu.png 23 November 2021 15 June 2023 PSD
63 Daniel Suciu Vasile-Daniel Suciu (15 May 2019) (cropped).jpg 2 September 2024 23 December 2024 PSD
64 Ciprian-Constantin Șerban No image.svg 23 December 2024 23 June 2025 PSD
65 Sorin Grindeanu Sorin Grindeanu in Geneva - 2018 (25019917997) (cropped).jpg 24 June 2025 Incumbent PSD
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