Social Democratic Party (Romania)

Social Democratic Party

Partidul Social Democrat
Social Democratic Party Partidul Social Democrat
Abbreviation	PSD
President	Sorin Grindeanu
Secretary-General	Paul Stănescu
First-Vice Presidents	Gabriela Firea; Sorin Grindeanu
Honorary President	Ion Iliescu
Leader in the Senate	Lucian Romașcanu
Leader in the Chamber of Deputies	Alfred Simonis
Leader in the European Parliament	Dan Nica
Founded	10 July 1993 (PDSR); 16 June 2001 (merger)
Merger of	PDSR; PSDR
Preceded by	Democratic National Salvation Front (PDSR predecessor)
Headquarters	Șoseaua Kiseleff 10 Bucharest
Youth wing	TSD
Women's wing	OFSD
Membership (2014)	509,000
Ideology	Social democracy; Left-wing nationalism; Left-wing populism; Social conservatism; Soft Euroscepticism;
Political position	Centre-left
National affiliation	Red Quadrilateral; (1992–1996); Social Democratic Pole of Romania (2000–2004); Social Liberal Union; (2011–2014); Centre Left Alliance; (2012–2014); National Coalition for Romania (2021–present)
European affiliation	Party of European Socialists
International affiliation	Progressive Alliance; Socialist International
European Parliament group	Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Colours	Red
Senate	47 / 136
Chamber of Deputies	108 / 330
European Parliament	8 / 33
Mayors	1,362 / 3,176
County Presidents	20 / 41
County Councilors	362 / 1,340
Local Council Councilors	13,820 / 39,900
Ministers	10 / 21
Website
	psd.ro
	a. ^ 1 senator from PUSL in PSD parliamentary group; b. ^ 4 deputies from PUSL in PSD parliamentary group; c. ^ + a Deputy Prime Minister;

The Social Democratic Party (Romanian: Partidul Social Democrat, PSD) is a social democratic political party in Romania. It is currently the largest party in the Chamber of Deputies and has been in a government with the National Liberals, the USR and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians since 2024.

The PSD originates from the left-wing Democratic National Salvation Front (FDSN), which was formed in 1992 as a breakaway from the centre-left National Salvation Front (FSN). In 1993, this merged into the Party of Social Democracy in Romania. The party's present name was adopted in 2001 following a merger with the smaller Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSDR).

The PSD has traditionally been one of two major parties in post-communist Romania, along with the National Liberal Party (PNL).

Party leadership (PSD)

Also served as President of Romania

Also served as Prime Minister

Also served as Chamber President

Also served as Senate President

Nº	Name Birth–Death	Portrait	Term start	Term end	Duration
1	Ion Iliescu (1930–2025)		7 April 1992	11 October 1992	6 months and 4 days
2	Oliviu Gherman (1930–2020)		11 October 1992	January 1997	c. 4 years and 2 months
(1)	Ion Iliescu (1930–2025)		January 1997	20 December 2000	c. 4 years
3	Adrian Năstase¹ (1950– )		20 December 2000	21 January 2005	4 years, 1 month and 1 day
4	Mircea Geoană (1958–		2005	2010	c. 5 years
5	Victor Ponta (1972–		21 February 2010	12 July 2015	5 years, 4 months and 21 days
—	Rovana Plumb (acting) (1960–		24 June 2015	22 July 2015	28 days
—	Liviu Dragnea (acting) (1962– )		22 July 2015	12 October 2015	2 months and 20 days
6	Liviu Dragnea (1962– )		12 October 2015	27 May 2019	3 years, 7 months and 15 days
7	Viorica Dăncilă (1963–		27 May 2019	26 November 2019	5 months and 30 days
—	Marcel Ciolacu (acting) (1967–		26 November 2019	22 August 2020	8 months and 27 days
8	Marcel Ciolacu (1967–		22 August 2020	25 November 2024	4 years, 3 months and 3 days
—	Victor Negrescu (acting) (1985–		25 November 2024	3 December 2024	9 days
(8)	Marcel Ciolacu (1967–		3 December 2024	20 May 2025	5 months and 17 days
—	Sorin Grindeanu (acting) (1973–		20 May 2025	7 November 2025	5 months and 18 days

9	Sorin Grindeanu (1973–	7 November 2025	Incumbent	7 months and 22 days

Ideology

While the party is generally considered to be centre-left and social democratic, many commentators have described it as left-wing populist, left-wing nationalist, socially conservative and economic nationalist.

References

↑ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "Parties and Elections in Europe". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
↑ "Rumänien führt "Steuer gegen Gier" ein". Deutsche Welle. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
↑ Leiße, Olaf; Leiße, Utta-Kristin; Richter, Alexander (2013) [2004]. "3.3 Parteien und politische Entwicklung". Beitrittsbarometer Rumänien. Grundprobleme des Landes und Einstellungen rumänischer Jugendlicher auf dem Weg in die Europäische Union (in German). Wiesbaden: Deutscher UniversitätsVerlag. p. 51. ISBN 978-3322813206.
1 2 Mihăilescu, Daniel (2019). "Rumänien startet EU-Ratsvorsitz mit neuer Attacke gegen Justizsystem". Die Presse. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
↑ Krökel, Ulrich (10 March 2017). "Aufgefallen: Der stille Anführer". Publik-Forum.de (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2019.
↑ Beichelt, Timm (2013) [2001]. "6.1.1 Strukturelle Kontextbindungen". Demokratische Konsolidierung im postsozialistischen Europa: Die Rolle der politischen Institutionen (in German). Springer-Verlag. p. 299. ISBN 978-3322813206.
↑ Păun, Carmen (13 December 2016). "Pragmatism is a winner for Romanian Left". Politico. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
↑ Ban, Cornel (12 December 2016). "Romania: a social democratic anomaly in eastern Europe?". openDemocracy. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
↑ Dąborowski, Tomasz (14 December 2016). "The Social Democrats' triumph in Romania". OSW. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
↑ Gurzu, Anca (13 March 2019). "Romania's rulers take Euroskeptic turn". Politico. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
↑ "Romania". Europe Elects. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
↑ Gilet, Kit (30 December 2018). "Romania, Fighting the E.U., Prepares to Lead It". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
↑ Gherghina, Sergiu (25 February 2019). "Friends or Foes? Romania and the Council Presidency". Europa Nu. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
↑ "Political stability in Romania". country.eiu.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
↑ "Grupuri parlamentare, Senatul României" [Parliamentary groups, Romanian Senate]. Senat (in Romanian). Senate of Romania. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
↑ "Camera Deputaţilor, legislatura 2020–prezent" [Chamber of Deputies, 2020–present legislature]. CDEP (in Romanian). Chamber of Deputies of Romania. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
↑ "2019 European election results". European Parliament. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
1 2 3 4 "Rezultate finale 27 Septembrie 2020" [Final results 27 September 2020] (in Romanian). Central Election Bureau of Romania. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

Other websites

Official website

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[Nordsieck-1] Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "Parties and Elections in Europe". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

[2] "Rumänien führt "Steuer gegen Gier" ein". Deutsche Welle. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2019.

[DUV-3] Leiße, Olaf; Leiße, Utta-Kristin; Richter, Alexander (2013) [2004]. "3.3 Parteien und politische Entwicklung". Beitrittsbarometer Rumänien. Grundprobleme des Landes und Einstellungen rumänischer Jugendlicher auf dem Weg in die Europäische Union (in German). Wiesbaden: Deutscher UniversitätsVerlag. p. 51. ISBN 978-3322813206.

[national_populist-4] 1 2 Mihăilescu, Daniel (2019). "Rumänien startet EU-Ratsvorsitz mit neuer Attacke gegen Justizsystem". Die Presse. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.

[Krökel_2017-5] Krökel, Ulrich (10 March 2017). "Aufgefallen: Der stille Anführer". Publik-Forum.de (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2019.

[DUV1-6] Beichelt, Timm (2013) [2001]. "6.1.1 Strukturelle Kontextbindungen". Demokratische Konsolidierung im postsozialistischen Europa: Die Rolle der politischen Institutionen (in German). Springer-Verlag. p. 299. ISBN 978-3322813206.

[Carmen_Paun-7] Păun, Carmen (13 December 2016). "Pragmatism is a winner for Romanian Left". Politico. Retrieved 16 February 2019.

[openDemocracy_2016-8] Ban, Cornel (12 December 2016). "Romania: a social democratic anomaly in eastern Europe?". openDemocracy. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

[Dąborowski_2016-9] Dąborowski, Tomasz (14 December 2016). "The Social Democrats' triumph in Romania". OSW. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

[Gurzu_2019-10] Gurzu, Anca (13 March 2019). "Romania's rulers take Euroskeptic turn". Politico. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

[Europe_Elects_2018-11] "Romania". Europe Elects. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

[The_New_York_Times_2018-12] Gilet, Kit (30 December 2018). "Romania, Fighting the E.U., Prepares to Lead It". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

[Europa_Nu-13] Gherghina, Sergiu (25 February 2019). "Friends or Foes? Romania and the Council Presidency". Europa Nu. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

[14] "Political stability in Romania". country.eiu.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[15] "Grupuri parlamentare, Senatul României" [Parliamentary groups, Romanian Senate]. Senat (in Romanian). Senate of Romania. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

[16] "Camera Deputaţilor, legislatura 2020–prezent" [Chamber of Deputies, 2020–present legislature]. CDEP (in Romanian). Chamber of Deputies of Romania. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

[17] "2019 European election results". European Parliament. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

[2020_local_election_results-18] 1 2 3 4 "Rezultate finale 27 Septembrie 2020" [Final results 27 September 2020] (in Romanian). Central Election Bureau of Romania. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

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