National Liberal Party (Romania)The National Liberal Party (Romanian: Partidul Național Liberal, PNL) is a major liberal conservative and Christian democratic political party in Romania. As of early 2026, it stands as the nation's third-largest political force within the Romanian Parliament.
2007 Romanian presidential impeachment referendumResults by county.Referendum held: 19 May 2007Source: Biroul Electoral CentralA presidential impeachmentreferendum was held in Romania on 19 May 2007 in order to determine whether president Traian Băsescu should be forced to step down. On 19 April 2007 the Romanian parliament suspended Băsescu.
President of RomaniaThe president of Romania (Romanian: Președintele României) is the head of state of Romania. The president is directly elected by a two-round system, and, following a modification to the Romanian Constitution in 2003, serves for five years. An individual may serve two terms that may be consecutive. During their term in office, the president may not be a formal member of a political party. The president of Romania is the supreme commander of the Romanian Armed Forces.
Theodor StolojanTheodor Dumitru Stolojan (Romanian pronunciation:; born 24 October 1943) is a Romanian politician who was Prime Minister of Romania from October 1991 to November 1992. An economist by training, he was also one of the presidents of the National Liberal Party (PNL) before being the founding leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (PLD) and then the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL).Democratic Party (Romania)The Democratic Party (Romanian: Partidul Democrat, PD; also known as Partidul Democrat-Frontul Salvării Naționale or PD-FSN for short) was a social democratic and, later on, liberal conservative political party in Romania. In January 2008, it merged with the Liberal Democratic Party (PLD), a splinter group of the National Liberal Party (PNL), to form the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL). From 1996 to 2005, the party was a member of the Socialist International (SI).
Justice and Truth AllianceThe Justice and Truth Alliance (originally in Romanian: Alianța Dreptate și Adevăr; or D.A. for short, meaning "yes" in Romanian) was a political alliance comprising two political parties in Romania, namely the centre-rightliberalNational Liberal Party (PNL) and the initially left-wingDemocratic Party (PD), which later switched to center-right ideology.
2009 Romanian presidential electionSecond round vote strength by countyPresidential elections were held in Romania in 2009. They were the sixth presidential elections held in post-1989 Romania. The first round took place on 22 November, with a run-off round between the top two candidates Traian Băsescu (supported by the Democratic Liberal Party or PDL for short) and Mircea Geoană (supported by the Social Democratic Party or PSD for short) on 6 December 2009.
Ion IliescuPersonal detailsBorn(1930-03-03)3 March 1930Oltenița, RomaniaDied5 August 2025(2025-08-05) (aged 95)Bucharest, RomaniaPartySocial Democratic Party (2004–2025)Other politicalaffiliationsRomanian Communist Party(1953–1989)National Salvation Front(1989–1992)Democratic National Salvation Front (1992)Independent politician(1992–1996; 2000–2004)Party of Social Democracy in Romania (1996–2000)SpouseNina Șerbănescu (m. 1951)Parents (father)Maria Dumitru Toma (mother)EducationBucharest Polytechnic InstituteMoscow State UniversitySignatureIon Iliescu (3 March 1930 – 5 August 2025) was a Romanian politician and engineer who served as the first and third President of Romania since the country's transition to democracy, from 1990 to 1996 and 2000 to 2004.
2007 enlargement of the European UnionAccession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union EU member states prior to 2007 New EU member states admitted in 2007 On 1 January 2007, Bulgaria and Romania became member states of the European Union (EU) in the fifth wave of EU enlargement. Bulgaria and Romania did not have a referendum related to European Union accession. Negotiations Romania was the first country of post-communist Europe to have official relations with the European Community.
2004 Romanian general electionGeneral elections were held in Romania on 28 November 2004, with a second round of the presidential elections on 12 December between former Prime Minister Adrian Năstase of the then ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) and then incumbent Bucharest Mayor Traian Băsescu of the opposition Justice and Truth Alliance (DA), more specifically of the Democratic Party (PD). Băsescu was elected President by a narrow majority of just 51.2%.
European UnionThe European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. A supranational union with a total area of 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi) and an estimated population of just under 452 million as of 2026, its member states generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around €18.802 trillion in 2025, accounting for approximately one sixth of global economic output.
Mayor of BucharestThe mayor of Bucharest (Romanian: Primarul General al Municipiului București), sometimes known as the general mayor, is the head of the in Bucharest, Romania, which is responsible for citywide affairs, such as the water system, the transport system and the main boulevards.
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