President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension.

President of Romania

Head of state of Romania

The president of Romania 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…

Traian Băsescu

President of Romania from 2004 to 2014

Traian Băsescu is a Romanian politician who served as the president of Romania from 2004 to 2014. Prior to his presidency, Băsescu served as Romanian minister of transport on multiple occasions between 1991 and 2000, and as Mayor of Bucharest from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, he…

2007 Romanian presidential impeachment referendum

A presidential impeachment referendum was held in Romania on 19 May 2007 in order to determine whether president Traian Băsescu should be forced to step down.