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Traian Băsescu (Romanian pronunciation: [traˈjan bəˈsesku]; born 4 November 1951) is a Romanian conservative politician who served as the fifth 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 ...
The move reinstated Băsescu as president of Romania. [6] Acting President Crin Antonescu, however, said that Băsescu was an "illegitimate" leader because he was suspended by parliament. [31] As a reaction to the verdict, hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Bucharest, calling for Băsescu's resignation. [32]
In early 2007, Băsescu was proposed for impeachment by the members of the opposition parties for allegedly unconstitutional conduct. [6] One of the major issues in the confrontation was the activity of justice minister Monica Macovei, who politicized the prosecutors appointment, taking it away from the Superior Council of Magistrature and assigning it to herself and the president.
Presidential elections were held in Romania in 2009. They were the sixth presidential elections held in post-1989 Romania. The first round took place on 22 November, with a run-off round between the top two candidates Traian Băsescu (supported by the Democratic Liberal Party or PDL for short) and Mircea Geoană (supported by the Social Democratic Party or PSD for short) on 6 December 2009.
The president of Romania serves as the head of state of Romania. The office was created by the communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu in 1974 and has developed into its modern form after the Romanian Revolution and the adoption of the 1991 constitution. The current president of Romania is Klaus Iohannis, who has been serving since 21 December 2014.
With this suspension, Băsescu became the first president of Romania in its history since 1989 that was suspended at least once. 19 May – 2007 Romanian presidential impeachment referendum: 75.06% of the referendum voters voted for Traian Băsescu to remain President, while the other 24.94% voted for the impeachment.
The 2012 Romanian constitutional crisis was a major political and constitutional conflict between President Traian Băsescu and Prime Minister Victor Ponta of Romania.A dispute arose between the two regarding the representation of Romania to the European Council reunion of June 28, 2012.
December 17: President Traian Băsescu had designated Victor Ponta as Prime Minister of Romania, this being the single proposal from representatives of political parties and national minorities in Romania's Parliament. [29] [30] [31] December 28: Five people died intoxicated in a disused mine shaft in Baia Mare, Maramureș County. [32]