President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania facts for kids

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.

Quick facts for kids President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania
Coat of arms of the Chamber of Deputies
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		28 October 1992	22 November 1996	PDSR
54	Ion Diaconescu		27 November 1996	30 November 2000	PNȚCD
55	Valer Dorneanu		15 December 2000	30 November 2004	PSD
(53)	Adrian Năstase		19 December 2004	16 March 2006	PSD
56	Bogdan Olteanu		20 March 2006	13 December 2008	PNL
57	Roberta Anastase		19 December 2008	3 July 2012	PDL
58	Valeriu Zgonea		3 July 2012	19 December 2012	PSD
			19 December 2012	13 June 2016
59	Florin Iordache		13 June 2016	21 December 2016	PSD
60	Liviu Dragnea		21 December 2016	27 May 2019	PSD
61	Marcel Ciolacu		29 May 2019	19 December 2020	PSD
62	Ludovic Orban		22 December 2020	18 October 2021	PNL
(61)	Marcel Ciolacu		23 November 2021	15 June 2023	PSD
63	Daniel Suciu		2 September 2024	23 December 2024	PSD
64	Ciprian-Constantin Șerban		23 December 2024	23 June 2025	PSD
65	Sorin Grindeanu		24 June 2025	Incumbent	PSD