Ilie Bolojan

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Ilie Gavril Bolojan (born 17 March 1969) is a Romanian politician who has served as Prime Minister of Romania since 23 June 2025 and in a caretaker capacity since 5 May 2026. He previously served as the acting president of Romania in 2025, in his capacity as President of the Senate from 2024 to 2025.
Bolojan previously served as Mayor of Oradea and President of the Bihor County Council. Following the National Liberal Party’s defeat in the first round of the later annulled 2024 Romanian presidential election, and the subsequent resignation of Nicolae Ciucă, Bolojan became the party’s acting president and was elected president of the Senate of Romania.
On 12 February 2025, following the resignation of Klaus Iohannis, Bolojan became the acting president of Romania, serving until Nicușor Dan’s inauguration on 26 May 2025 following his victory in the 2025 Romanian presidential election. During his acting presidency, his term as president of the Senate was suspended. On 20 June 2025, Bolojan was appointed as prime minister by President Dan and was sworn in on 23 June 2025. On 5 May 2026, his government fell after losing a vote of no-confidence, though he remains in office as a caretaker…