Third Ponta Cabinet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ponta III |
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 123rd Cabinet of Romania |
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Victor Ponta (left) and Jose Manuel Barroso (right)
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| Date formed | 5 March 2014 |
| Date dissolved | 17 December 2014 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Traian Băsescu |
| Head of government | Victor Ponta |
| Member parties | PSD, UNPR, PC, PLR, UDMR |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition parties | PNL, PMP, PNȚCD |
| Opposition leaders | Klaus Iohannis, Elena Udrea, Aurelian Pavelescu |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 2012–2016 |
| Predecessor | Ponta II |
| Successor | Ponta IV |
The Third Ponta Cabinet was like the main team that ran the country of Romania. This team worked from March 5 to December 13, 2014. It was led by Victor Ponta, who was the Prime Minister.
This government team got its job after the country's Parliament (which is like Romania's main law-making group) voted to approve them. The Third Ponta Cabinet was supported by several political parties working together. These parties included the PSD, UNPR, PC, and PLR. Later, in December 2014, another party called UDMR decided to leave the government. This happened after a presidential election where a different candidate, Klaus Iohannis, won a lot of votes in areas where many ethnic Hungarians live.
How the Government Team Was Formed
The Third Ponta Cabinet was officially approved by the Romanian Parliament on March 4, 2014. The very next evening, on March 5, the members of the cabinet took an oath. This important event happened with President Traian Băsescu present. Taking an oath means they promised to do their best for the country.
Who Was in the Team: Cabinet Members
A government cabinet is made up of different ministers. Each minister is in charge of a specific area, like education, health, or the economy. They work together as a team to make decisions and run the country.
This table shows some of the main roles in the Third Ponta Cabinet and who held them. It also shows which political party they belonged to.
| Role in the Government | Person in Charge | Political Party | Started Role | Ended Role | |
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| Prime Minister | Victor Ponta | PSD | 7 May 2012 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Deputy Prime Ministers | |||||
| Deputy Prime Minister, in charge of Regional Development and Public Administration | Liviu Dragnea | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister, in charge of Internal Affairs (like police and safety) | Gabriel Oprea | UNPR | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister, in charge of Agriculture and Rural Development | Daniel Constantin | PC | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister, in charge of Culture | Hunor Kelemen | UDMR | 5 March 2014 | 24 November 2014 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister, in charge of Culture | Csilla Hegedüs | UDMR | 24 November 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Ministers | |||||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs (dealing with other countries) | Titus Corlățean | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 10 November 2014 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Teodor Meleșcanu | Independent | 10 November 2014 | 18 November 2014 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Bogdan Aurescu | Independent | 24 November 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of National Defence (protecting the country) | Mircea Dușa | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of Public Finance (managing the country's money) | Ioana Petrescu | Independent | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of Economy | Constantin Niță | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of Justice (fairness and laws) | Robert Cazanciuc | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of Transport | Dan Șova | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 24 June 2014 | |
| Minister of Transport | Ioan Rus | PSD | 25 June 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of Health | Nicolae Bănicioiu | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of Environment and Climate Change | Attila Korodi | UDMR | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister for the Information Society (technology and communication) | Răzvan Cotovelea | Independent | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of Labour, Family, Social Protection and Elders | Rovana Plumb | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of National Education (schools and learning) | Remus Pricopie | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of European Funds (money from the European Union) | Eugen Teodorovici | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Gabriela Szabo | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister Delegates | |||||
| Minister Delegate for Budget | Liviu Voinea | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 15 June 2014 | |
| Minister Delegate for Budget | Darius Vâlcov | PSD | 28 August 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister Delegate for Small and Medium Enterprises, Business Environment and Tourism | Florin Jianu | Independent | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister Delegate for Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technological Development | Mihnea Costoiu | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister Delegate for Water, Forests and Pisciculture (fishing) | Doina Pană | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister Delegate for Energy | Răzvan Nicolescu | Independent | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament | Eugen Nicolicea | UNPR | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister Delegate for Romanians Abroad | Bogdan Stanoevici | Independent | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
| Minister Delegate for Social Dialogue | Aurelia Cristea | PSD | 5 March 2014 | 13 December 2014 | |
