site.btaIlie Bolojan Temporarily to Take Over Romania Presidency After Iohannis' Resignation

The president of the Senate (Romania's second-highest state post), Ilie Bolojan, will be Romania's acting president after Klaus Iohannis resigned from the post on Monday, local media report, citing Article 98 of the Romanian constitution.

Ilie Bolojan was born on March 17, 1969 in the village of Birtin, Bihor County. After graduating from the High School of Mathematics and Physics in Oradea, he studied Mechanics (1988-1993) and Mathematics (1990-1993) at the University of Timisoara. In 2005 and 2006 he attended specialized courses in public administration in France and at the National Institute of Administration in Bucharest.

He has been a member of the National Liberal Party since 1993 and was elected its president on December 26, 2024, following the disastrous results of the party in the first round of the presidential election.

He served as mayor of Oradea for 12 years, between 2008 and 2020, attracting numerous projects with sunk funds that made the city a sought-after tourist destination.

In the past, he also served as mayor and chairman of the Bihor County Council. In 2007-2008, he was Secretary General of the Romanian Government.

The current President of the Senate is divorced. His ex-wife is a consultant for an insurance company and a psychologist at the Maternity Home in Oradea. They have two daughters from their marriage.

According to the latest asset declaration filed in June 2024, Ilie Bolojan owns two plots of land in Bihor with a total area of over 25,000 sqm. He has a 100 sqm house in Vadu Crisului municipality and a 65 sqm flat in Oradea. Since 2017, he owns a Mercedes car and has over 190,000 lei (76,000 BGN) in his bank accounts.