Ludovic Orban

Ludovic Orban (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈludovik ˈorban]; born 25 May 1963) is a Romanian engineer and politician. He was the 68th Prime Minister of Romania from 4 November 2019 until 7 December 2020.[1] He became leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) in June 2017.

Ludovic Orban
Ludovic Orban, EPP Summit, Sibiu, May 2019 (cropped).jpg
68th Prime Minister of Romania
In office
4 November 2019 – 7 December 2020
PresidentKlaus Iohannis
DeputyRaluca Turcan
Preceded byViorica Dăncilă
Succeeded byNicolae Ciucă (Acting)
President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
22 December 2020 – 13 October 2021
PresidentKlaus Iohannis
Preceded byMarcel Ciolacu
Succeeded byFlorin Roman (Acting)
President of the National Liberal Party
In office
17 June 2017 – 25 September 2021
Preceded byRaluca Turcan (Acting)
Succeeded byFlorin Cîțu
Minister of Transport
In office
5 April 2007 – 22 December 2008
Prime MinisterCălin Popescu-Tăriceanu
Preceded byRadu Berceanu
Succeeded byRadu Berceanu
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
20 December 2020
ConstituencyBucharest
In office
15 December 2008 – 19 December 2016
ConstituencyBucharest
Deputy Mayor of Bucharest
In office
July 2004 – 5 April 2007
MayorsTraian Băsescu
Adriean Videanu
Member of the Local Council of Sector 3
In office
23 February 1992 – 16 June 1996
MayorConstantin Tutunaru
Personal details
Born (1963-05-25) May 25, 1963 (age 61)
Brașov, Romania
Political partyRight's Force (FD) (2021-present)
Other political
affiliations
National Liberal Party (PNL) (1998-2021)
Spouse(s)Mihaela Orban
Children1
EducationTransilvania University of Brașov (UNITBV)
National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA)

Orban was Minister of Transport from April 2007 to December 2008 in the second Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu cabinet. He was also a member of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies for Bucharest from 2008 to 2016.

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References

  1. (in Romanian) "Ludovic Orban, prim-ministru desemnat" ("Ludovic Orban Designated Prime Minister"), Digi24, 15 October 2019; accessed October 15, 2019