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🇷🇴 Romania

Unitary state, semi-presidential systemElectoral democracy

Nicușor Dan

President · 462 days in office

Tenure records

Recent presidents by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Romania?

Across 10 completed terms, the average president of Romania has served 1,873 days (about 5.1 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 1,502 days. The last leader to beat the average was Klaus Iohannis, who left office in 2025.

All presidents of Romania

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
11	Nicușor Dan	May 26, 2025	Incumbent	462
10	Ilie Bolojan	Feb 12, 2025	May 26, 2025	103
9	Klaus Iohannis	Dec 21, 2019	Feb 12, 2025	1,880
8	Klaus Iohannis	Dec 21, 2014	Dec 21, 2019	1,826
7	Crin Antonescu	Jul 10, 2012	Aug 27, 2012	48
6	Traian Băsescu	Dec 21, 2004	Dec 21, 2014	3,652
5	Ion Iliescu	Dec 20, 2000	Dec 20, 2004	1,461
4	Emil Constantinescu	Nov 29, 1996	Dec 20, 2000	1,482
3	Ion Iliescu	Jun 20, 1990	Nov 29, 1996	2,354
2	Ion Iliescu	Dec 26, 1989	Jun 20, 1990	176
1	Nicolae Ceaușescu	Mar 28, 1974	Dec 22, 1989	5,748

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the President of Romania?

Nicușor Dan has been President of Romania since May 26, 2025.

Who is the longest-serving President of Romania?

Nicolae Ceaușescu, with 5,748 days in office.

Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Romania?

Across 10 completed terms, the average president of Romania has served 1,873 days (about 5.1 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 1,502 days. The last leader to beat the average was Klaus Iohannis, who left office in 2025.