List of presidents of Romania
This is a list of Presidents of Romania:
| Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Interim Presidential Committee made up of five members including Mihail Sadoveanu and C.I.C. Parhon. | 1947 | 1948 |
| Dr. Constantin I. Parhon | 1948 | 1952 |
| Dr. Petru Groza | 1952 | 1958 |
| Ion Gheorghe Maurer | 1958 | 1961 |
| Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej | 1961 | 1965 |
| Nicolae Ceauşescu | 1965 | December 22, 1989 |
| Ion Iliescu | December 22, 1989 | 29 November 1996 |
| Emil Constantinescu | 29 November 1996 | 20 December 2000 |
| Ion Iliescu (2nd time) | 20 December 2000 | 20 December 2004 |
| Traian Băsescu | 20 December 2004 | Incumbent |
Note: The official function of "President of Romania" did not exist until March 1974. Prior to that, the president of the State Committee held the position of head of state.