Governor of the National Bank of Romania
Mugur Isărescu | |
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| Occupation | Governor of the National Bank of Romania |
| Years active | 6 October 2009–present |
| Known for | Longest-serving Governor of the National Bank of Romania |
The Governor of the National Bank of Romania (Guvernatorul Băncii Naționale a României) serves as the head of the National Bank of Romania and chairs its Council of Administration. Both the governor and the Council members are selected by the Parliament of Romania during a combined session of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, each appointed for a five-year mandate.
The current Council took office on 6 October 2009. The sitting governor, Mugur Isărescu, holds the distinction of being the longest-serving individual in this capacity, with a brief hiatus from December 1999 to December 2000 when he fulfilled the role of prime minister. During that interval, Emil Iota Ghizari acted as the temporary governor.
Council of Administration
The Council of Administration at the National Bank comprises nine members who are appointed by Parliament for terms lasting five years, with eligibility for reappointment.
Presently, the Board is composed of:
- Governor - Mugur Isărescu
- First Deputy Governor - Florin Georgescu
- Deputy Governors - Leonardo Badea, Eugen Nicolăescu
- Members - Csaba Bálint, Gheorghe Gherghina, Cristian Popa, Dan Radu Rușanu, Virgiliu Stoenescu
List of governors
| # | Name | Term start | Term end | Title | Signature |
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| 1 | Ion Câmpineanu | 15 July 1880 | 1 December 1882 | Governor of the National Bank of Romania Guvernator al Băncii Naționale a României |
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| 2 | Anton Carp | 1 December 1882 | 27 February 1888 | ||
| (1) | Ion Câmpineanu | 28 February 1888 | 15 November 1890 | ||
| 3 | Theodor Rosetti | 19 November 1890 | 21 November 1895 | ||
| (2) | Anton Carp | 21 November 1895 | 17 November 1899 | ||
| 4 | Mihail C. Șutzu | 18 November 1899 | 31 December 1904 | ||
| (2) | Anton Carp | 1 January 1905 | 12 March 1907 | ||
| 5 | Theodor Ștefănescu | 12 March 1907 | 1 November 1909 | ||
| (2) | Anton Carp | 1 November 1909 | 21 January 1914 | ||
| (6) | Ioan Bibicescu | (Deputy-Governor from 21 Feb 1914) | (Governor from 11 Dec 1916) | (Governor) | |
| 7 | Mihail Oromolu | 1 January 1922 | 31 December 1926 | ||
| 8 | Dimitrie Burillianu | 1 January 1927 | 9 March 1931 | ||
| (10) | Constantin Angelescu (multiple terms) | (1931–1934, 1944) | (Governor) | ||
| (11) | Mihail Manoilescu | 14 July 1931 | 27 November 1931 | ||
| (13) | Mitiță Constantinescu | 23 September 1935 | 17 September 1940 | ||
| (14) | Alexandru Ottulescu | 17 September 1940 | 1 April 1944 | ||
| (15) | Ion Lapedatu | 30 September 1944 | 14 March 1945 | ||
| (16) | Constantin Tătăranu | 14 March 1945 | 21 May 1946 | ||
| (17) | Tiberiu Moșoiu | 21 May 1946 | 8 November 1947 | ||
| (18) | Aurel Vijoli | 18 November 1947 | 5 March 1952 | ||
| (19-23) Presidents of State Bank (1952–1959): | |||||
| (25-28) Governors under Socialist Republic: | Vasile Malinschi, Vasile Răuță, Florea Dumitrescu, Decebal Urdea | | ||||
| (29) Mugur Isărescu (first term) |4 September 1990 |22 December 1999 | |