President of Romania
| President of Romania | |
|---|---|
| Președintele României | |
since 26 May 2025 | |
| Style |
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| Status | Head of state Commander-in-chief |
| Member of | Supreme Council of National Defence European Council |
| Residence | Cotroceni Palace |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Romania (1991) |
| Inaugural holder | Nicolae Ceaușescu (first established) Ion Iliescu (current constitution) |
| Formation | 28 March 19748 December 1991 (current form) |
| Deputy | President of the Senate |
| Salary | 324,000 lei annually (2015) |
| Website | Președintele României |
| European Union portal |
The 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.
The office of president was created in 1974 when communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu elevated the presidency of the State Council to a fully fledged executive presidency. It took its current form in stages after the Romanian Revolution, culminating in adopting Romania's current constitution in 1991.
Nicușor Dan is the 6th and current president since 26 May 2025.