US EditionRomania appoints an interim prime minister after the coalition’s defeat in the presidential race
- Romania's interim president appointed Catalin Predoiu as prime minister in Bucharest on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after Marcel Ciolacu resigned.
- Ciolacu stepped down after his coalition's candidate, Crin Antonescu, failed to reach the runoff in a rerun presidential election marked by annulment and alleged interference.
- Predoiu, a 56-year-old veteran politician and current interior minister from the National Liberal Party, will lead the government with limited powers for up to 45 days.
- The first round vote saw 38-year-old George Simion, a hard-right nationalist, and 55-year-old pro-Western reformist Nicusor Dan advance to a runoff scheduled for May 18.
- The political crisis and anti-establishment vote reflect deep uncertainty in Romania, possibly reshaping its geopolitical direction amid the EU and NATO membership.
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The National Liberal politician and former Minister of the Interior will become the interim Prime Minister after Marcel Ciolacu resigned on Monday.
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Romania appoints an interim prime minister after the coalition's defeat in the presidential race
Romania’s interim president has appointed a new prime minister. The move on Tuesday came a day after Marcel Ciolacu stepped down following the failure of his coalition’s candidate to make the runoff in a rerun of the presidential election.
Cátálin Predoiu was appointed prime minister. The decision was taken after Marcel Ciolacu's resignation from the head of the government, and the former vice president remains the function until the formation of a new executive. The article Cátálin Predoiu was appointed prime minister. Ilie Bolojan signed Marcel Ciolacu's resignation for the first time appeared in Romania TV.
The interim president Ilie Bolojan appointed him Minister of Interior Cátálin Predoiu as prime minister. Predoius is also the interim president of the PNL. He will ensure the conduct of the Executive for at least two weeks. The decision to appoint an interim Prime Minister comes after Marcel Ciolacu resigned from the prime minister for months.
Marcel Ciolacu leaves, PSD ministers remain. The coalition has broken up, and Romania is experiencing an unprecedented situation: many key positions at the top of the state are temporarily occupied. This morning, interim president Ilie Bolojan appointed an interim prime minister, Cătălin Predoiu. Cătălin Predoiu, interim president of the PNL, will manage the Government, until the new majority is clarified.
Romania's interim President Ilie Bolojan appointed liberal Interior Minister Cătălin Predoiu as acting head of government on Tuesday, following Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu's resignation the previous evening following Sunday's election debacle. Predoiu will hold office until the presidential runoff election scheduled for May 18. After the new head of state is sworn in, he will then award the mandate to govern.
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