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Romania

Chamber of Deputies

Political system

Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.

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Presidential-Parliamentary

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Structure of parliament

Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral

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Bicameral

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IPU membership

Current membership status

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Yes

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About parliament

Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.

Parliament name
Parlamentul României (Parliament of Romania)
Chamber name
Camera Deputatilor (Chamber of Deputies)

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Structure & status of parliament

This field is to indicate lower/upper in the back end.

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Lower chamber
Parliamentary term (years)

Length of the parliamentary term in years

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4

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1891 to 1949
from 1954
IPU Geopolitical Group/s

IPU Geopolitical Groups: African Group, Arab Group, Asia-Pacific Group, Eurasia Group, Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), Twelve Plus Group.

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Twelve Plus Group

Speaker

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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Sorin Mihai Grindeanu (Male)
Date of birth: 05 Dec 1973
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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24 Jun 2025
Additional information

Elected on 24 June 2025.

Speaker terms

No information available

Secretary general

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Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Interim Secretary General
Secretary General
Ioana Bran-Voinea (Female)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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10 Oct 2024

Members

Statutory number of members

Statutory number of members, as defined in the constitution or other fundamental law.

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331

Notes: Other: If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities.

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Principal mode of designation of members
Directly elected

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Directly elected members

Directly elected by citizens.

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312
Other members

For example, ex-officio members of parliament, such as Cabinet members, members of the royal family, Attorney General, Speaker if appointed from outside parliament.

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19
Current number of members

Number of members who currently hold seats in parliament. May be lower or higher than the statutory number of members.

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330

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Men

The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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255

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Women

The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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75

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Percentage of women

Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.

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22.7%

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Statutory number of members per country

As defined in the constitution or other fundamental laws. Combines the number of parliamentarians in both chambers in bicameral parliaments.

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467

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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19,118

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Calculated by dividing the population by the statutory number of parliamentarians.

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41,026

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Age

Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.

Average age of all members

Average age of members, for which data is available, at the time of the last election or renewal.

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46.6
(2024-12)

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Youngest member
Ariadna-Elena Cîrligeanu (Female)

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Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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23

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Oldest member
Ioana Grosaru (Female)

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Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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72

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Number of members, by age (2024-12)

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Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 6 66 49 51 66 15 4 0 0 257
Female 0 4 16 18 14 17 4 1 0 0 74
Totals per age interval 0 10 82 67 65 83 19 5 0 0 331
Total <= 45: 159 Total >= 46: 172
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 3.0% 1.8% 1.2%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 27.8% 22% 6.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 48.0% 37% 11.5%
Members for whom data is available

Number of members, at the start of the legislature, for whom age data is available

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331
(2024-12)

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Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Reserved seats are a means to ensure the parliamentary representation of certain groups in society.

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No

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Minorities
19

Notes: If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities.

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Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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Yes

Notes: Voluntary political party quotas.

Sources: Cf. individual party statutes and Law 202/2002.

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Youth quota

Quotas to promote the representation of youth in parliament.

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No

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Links to additional information

Parliamentary website

Link(s) to parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local languages.

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List of members

Link(s) to list of members on the parliamentary web site.

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Rules of procedure/Standing Orders

Link(s) to Rules of procedure on the parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local language.

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Constitution

Official links to the Constitution in English, French and/or original language is provided. Links to unofficial translations where no other source is available.

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Historical data for IPU membership

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Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No

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Updated at IPU membership
1954-01 Yes
1950-01 No
1891-01 Yes

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1946-01 Camera Deputatilor (Chamber of Deputies)
- Chamber of Deputies
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Sorin Mihai Grindeanu (Male)
Date of birth: 05 Dec 1973
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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24 Jun 2025
Additional information

Elected on 24 June 2025.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Ciprian-Constantin Șerban (Male)
Date of birth: 22 Dec 1985
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Dec 2024 to 23 Jun 2025
Additional information

Elected on 23 Dec. 2024.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Vasile-Daniel Suciu (Male)
Date of birth: 07 Nov 1980
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Sep 2024 to 22 Dec 2024
Additional information

Elected on 1 Sep. 2024.
Official title

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Interim President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Alfred-Robert Simonis (Male)
Date of birth: 04 Feb 1985
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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15 Jun 2023 to 31 Aug 2024
Additional information

Elected on 15 June 2023.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Ion-Marcel Ciolacu (Male)
Date of birth: 1967
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Nov 2021 to 14 Jun 2023
Additional information

Elected on 23 Nov. 2021.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Interim President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Florin-Claudiu Roman (Male)
Date of birth: 1974
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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13 Oct 2021 to 22 Nov 2021
Additional information

13 Oct. 2021 -
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Ludovic Orban (Male)
Date of birth: 1963
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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21 Dec 2020 to 12 Oct 2021
Additional information

Elected on 21 Dec. 2020.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Ion-Marcel Ciolacu (Male)
Date of birth: 1967
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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29 May 2019 to 20 Dec 2020
Additional information

Elected on 29 May 2019.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Nicolae-Liviu Dragnea (Male)
Date of birth: 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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21 Dec 2016 to 28 May 2019

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Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2025-06
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Sorin Mihai Grindeanu (Male)
Date of birth: 05 Dec 1973
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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24 Jun 2025
Additional information

Elected on 24 June 2025.
2024-12
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Ciprian-Constantin Șerban (Male)
Date of birth: 22 Dec 1985
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Dec 2024 to 23 Jun 2025
Additional information

Elected on 23 Dec. 2024.
2024-09
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Vasile-Daniel Suciu (Male)
Date of birth: 07 Nov 1980
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Sep 2024 to 22 Dec 2024
Additional information

Elected on 1 Sep. 2024.
2023-06
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Interim President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Alfred-Robert Simonis (Male)
Date of birth: 04 Feb 1985
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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15 Jun 2023 to 31 Aug 2024
Additional information

Elected on 15 June 2023.
2021-11
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Ion-Marcel Ciolacu (Male)
Date of birth: 1967
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Nov 2021 to 14 Jun 2023
Additional information

Elected on 23 Nov. 2021.
2021-10
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Interim President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Florin-Claudiu Roman (Male)
Date of birth: 1974
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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13 Oct 2021 to 22 Nov 2021
Additional information

13 Oct. 2021 -
2020-12
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Ludovic Orban (Male)
Date of birth: 1963
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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21 Dec 2020 to 12 Oct 2021
Additional information

Elected on 21 Dec. 2020.
2019-05
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Ion-Marcel Ciolacu (Male)
Date of birth: 1967
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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29 May 2019 to 20 Dec 2020
Additional information

Elected on 29 May 2019.
-
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Speaker
Nicolae-Liviu Dragnea (Male)
Date of birth: 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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21 Dec 2016 to 28 May 2019
Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Interim Secretary General
Secretary General
Ioana Bran-Voinea (Female)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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10 Oct 2024
Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General
Secretary General
Silvia-Claudia Mihalcea (Female)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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13 Dec 2021 to 09 Oct 2024
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Elected on 13 Dec. 2021.

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Historical data for Secretary general
Updated at Secretary general
2024-10
Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Interim Secretary General
Secretary General
Ioana Bran-Voinea (Female)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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10 Oct 2024
2021-12
Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General
Secretary General
Silvia-Claudia Mihalcea (Female)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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13 Dec 2021 to 09 Oct 2024
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Elected on 13 Dec. 2021.

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Statutory number of members
Updated at Statutory number of members Notes
2024-12 331 Other: If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities.
2020-12 330 Other: If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that national minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities; the Czech and Slovak minorities are represented by one person. A maximum of 18 seats can therefore be allocated to national minorities.
2018-01 329 Other: If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that national minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities; the Czech and Slovak minorities are represented by one person. A maximum of 18 seats can therefore be allocated to national minorities.
2016-12 329 Other: If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that national minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities; the Czech and Slovak minorities are represented by one person. A maximum of 18 seats can therefore be allocated to national minorities.
2016-01 329 Other: If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that national minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities; the Czech and Slovak minorities are represented by one person. A maximum of 18 seats can therefore be allocated to national minorities.
2015-01 329 Other: If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that national minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities; the Czech and Slovak minorities are represented by one person. A maximum of 18 seats can therefore be allocated to national minorities.
2014-12 329 Other: If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that national minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities; the Czech and Slovak minorities are represented by one person. A maximum of 18 seats can therefore be allocated to national minorities.
2005-01 329 Other: If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that national minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities; the Czech and Slovak minorities are represented by one person. A maximum of 18 seats can therefore be allocated to national minorities.

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-12 330
2024-12 331
2023-12 328
2021-12 330
2016-12 329
2014-12 401
2014-01 407
2012-01 412
2008-11 334
2007-01 332
2006-01 331
2004-11 332
2000-11 345
1997-11 343
1997-01 328
1996-01 343
1992-01 341
1990-01 387
1980-01 369
1975-01 349
1961-01 465
1957-01 437
1952-01 423
1946-01 414

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2025-12 255
2024-12 257
2023-12 265
2021-12 267
2020-12 268
2019-10 257

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-12 75
2024-12 74
2021-12 63
2020-12 61
2019-10 72
2016-12 68
2012-01 55
2007-01 38
2006-01 37
2004-11 38
2000-11 37
1997-11 25
1997-01 23
1996-01 25
1990-01 14
1985-01 127
1980-01 122
1975-01 53
1965-01 67
1961-01 77
1957-01 71
1952-01 65
1948-01 30
1946-01 22

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-12 22.7%
2024-12 22.4%
2023-12 19.2%
2021-12 19.1%
2020-12 18.5%
2019-10 21.9%
2016-12 20.7%
2014-12 13.7%
2014-01 13.5%
2012-01 13.3%
2008-11 11.4%
2007-01 11.4%
2006-01 11.2%
2004-11 11.4%
2000-11 10.7%
1997-11 7.3%
1997-01 7.0%
1996-01 7.3%
1992-01 4.1%
1990-01 3.6%
1985-01 34.4%
1980-01 33.1%
1975-01 15.2%
1965-01 14.4%
1961-01 16.6%
1957-01 16.2%
1952-01 15.4%
1948-01 7.2%
1946-01 5.3%

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country
Updated at Statutory number of members per country
2024-12 467
2020-12 466
2018-01 465
2016-12 465
2016-01 465
2015-01 465
2014-12 465
2005-01 465

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 19,118
2022-01 19,167
2021-01 19,248
2015-01 19,877
2014-01 19,973
2013-01 20,068
2012-01 20,171
2011-01 20,293
2010-01 20,440
2009-01 20,618
2008-01 20,821
2007-01 21,036
2006-01 21,244
2005-01 21,431
2004-01 21,591
2003-01 21,729
2002-01 21,855
2001-01 21,984
2000-01 22,128
1999-01 22,288
1998-01 22,458
1997-01 22,633
1996-01 22,804
1995-01 22,965
1994-01 23,116
1993-01 23,256
1992-01 23,373
1991-01 23,454
1990-01 23,489
1989-01 23,473
1988-01 23,408
1987-01 23,312
1986-01 23,205
1985-01 23,104
1984-01 23,013
1983-01 22,929
1982-01 22,842
1981-01 22,740
1980-01 22,612
1979-01 22,457
1978-01 22,279
1977-01 22,084
1976-01 21,877
1975-01 21,666
1974-01 21,451
1973-01 21,233
1972-01 21,012
1971-01 20,784
1970-01 20,549
1969-01 20,305
1968-01 20,056
1967-01 19,811
1966-01 19,582
1965-01 19,380
1964-01 19,207
1963-01 19,060
1962-01 18,924
1961-01 18,780
1960-01 18,614
1959-01 18,420
1958-01 18,203
1957-01 17,968
1956-01 17,727
1955-01 17,484
1954-01 17,244
1953-01 17,006
1952-01 16,765
1951-01 16,513
1950-01 16,236

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2024-12 41,026
2023-01 41,026
2022-01 41,131
2021-01 41,305
2020-12 42,746
2018-01 42,746
2015-01 No information available
2014-01 42,953
2013-01 43,157
2012-01 43,378
2011-01 43,641
2010-01 43,957
2009-01 44,340
2008-01 44,776
2007-01 45,239
2006-01 45,686
2005-01 46,088

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2024-12 46.6
2020-12 44.8
2016-12 No information available
2012-12 47.5

Historical data for Members for whom data is available

Historical data for Members for whom data is available
Updated at Members for whom data is available
2024-12 331
2020-12 329
2016-12 329
2012-12 404
Youngest member
Ariadna-Elena Cîrligeanu (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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23
Youngest member
Călin-Constantin Balabașciuc (Male)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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24

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Youngest member
Updated at Youngest member
2024-12
Youngest member
Ariadna-Elena Cîrligeanu (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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23
2020-12
Youngest member
Călin-Constantin Balabașciuc (Male)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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24
Oldest member
Ioana Grosaru (Female)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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72
Oldest member
Lucian Feodorov (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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78

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Oldest member
Updated at Oldest member
2024-12
Oldest member
Ioana Grosaru (Female)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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72
2020-12
Oldest member
Lucian Feodorov (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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78
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 6 66 49 51 66 15 4 0 0 257
Female 0 4 16 18 14 17 4 1 0 0 74
Totals per age interval 0 10 82 67 65 83 19 5 0 0 331
Total <= 45: 159 Total >= 46: 172
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 3.0% 1.8% 1.2%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 27.8% 22% 6.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 48.0% 37% 11.5%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 11 77 68 37 59 14 2 0 0 268
Female 0 3 23 14 5 12 4 0 0 0 61
Totals per age interval 0 14 100 82 42 71 18 2 0 0 329
Total <= 45: 196 Total >= 46: 133
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 4.3% 3.3% 0.9%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 34.7% 27% 7.9%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 59.6% 47% 12.2%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 15 70 39 51 55 25 4 0 0 259
Female 0 6 25 15 8 14 2 0 0 0 70
Totals per age interval 0 21 95 54 59 69 27 4 0 0 329
Total <= 45: 170 Total >= 46: 159
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 6.4% 4.6% 1.8%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 35.3% 26% 9.4%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 51.7% 38% 14.0%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 2 77 50 73 108 47 2 1 0 360
Female 0 2 18 8 3 12 0 1 0 0 44
Totals per age interval 0 4 95 58 76 120 47 3 1 0 404
Total <= 45: 157 Total >= 46: 247
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 1.0% 0.5% 0.5%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 24.5% 20% 5.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 38.9% 32% 6.9%

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex
Updated at Breakdown of members by age and sex
2024-12
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 6 66 49 51 66 15 4 0 0 257
Female 0 4 16 18 14 17 4 1 0 0 74
Totals per age interval 0 10 82 67 65 83 19 5 0 0 331
Total <= 45: 159 Total >= 46: 172
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 3.0% 1.8% 1.2%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 27.8% 22% 6.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 48.0% 37% 11.5%
2020-12
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 11 77 68 37 59 14 2 0 0 268
Female 0 3 23 14 5 12 4 0 0 0 61
Totals per age interval 0 14 100 82 42 71 18 2 0 0 329
Total <= 45: 196 Total >= 46: 133
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 4.3% 3.3% 0.9%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 34.7% 27% 7.9%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 59.6% 47% 12.2%
2016-12
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 15 70 39 51 55 25 4 0 0 259
Female 0 6 25 15 8 14 2 0 0 0 70
Totals per age interval 0 21 95 54 59 69 27 4 0 0 329
Total <= 45: 170 Total >= 46: 159
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 6.4% 4.6% 1.8%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 35.3% 26% 9.4%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 51.7% 38% 14.0%
2012-12
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 2 77 50 73 108 47 2 1 0 360
Female 0 2 18 8 3 12 0 1 0 0 44
Totals per age interval 0 4 95 58 76 120 47 3 1 0 404
Total <= 45: 157 Total >= 46: 247
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 1.0% 0.5% 0.5%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 24.5% 20% 5.0%
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 38.9% 32% 6.9%

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
Updated at Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
2024-12 3.0%
2020-12 4.3%
2016-12 6.4%
2012-12 1.0%

Historical data for Minorities

Historical data for Minorities
Updated at Minorities Notes
2024-12 19 If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities.
2020-12 18 If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that national minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities; the Czech and Slovak minorities are represented by one person. A maximum of 18 seats can therefore be allocated to national minorities.
2016-12 17

If a legally established national minority does not win any seats in either chamber of Parliament, the citizens' organization representing that minority is entitled to one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (under certain conditions). There are 19 legally established national minorities; the Czech and Slovak minorities are represented by one person. A maximum of 18 seats can therefore be allocated to national minorities.
In 2016, 17 members representing ethnic minorities entered the Chamber of Deputies since the Hungarian Minorities are represented in the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR).