Victor Ponta
Victor Ponta
Victor-Viorel Pontais a Romanian jurist and politician, who served as Prime Minister of Romania between his appointment by President Traian Băsescu in May 2012 and his resignation in November 2015. A member of the Social Democratic Partyand its leader from 2010 to 2015, he was also joint leaderof the then-governing Social Liberal Union, an alliance with the National Liberal Party. Ponta has been a member of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies for Gorj County since 2004. In the Emil Boc...
NationalityRomanian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth20 September 1972
CountryRomania
Romania is still very much underutilizing its natural and human potential.
I'm young enough not to be a rival to Mr. Basescu.
I hope Greece is going to remain in the Euro zone.
Fiscal discipline is a priority in Romania, and we have already proven we are committed and able to make real progress in this area.
Poland is much more advanced than Romania in structural reforms.
I would like to thank my colleagues for voting a Social Democrat prime minister and to assure them I will vote a liberal president, as well.
How can I convert the enthusiasm of voters into a practical programme of action that meets their desire for economic security and greater prosperity?
Research suggests that large divisions of income and wealth weaken demand and generate economic imbalances that create instability and undermine growth.
If history judges society for how it treats those in need, so markets judge economies by the incentives they provide for private investment, the infrastructure that supports growth, and the burdens placed on job creation.
Reducing debt through budgetary consolidation is essential to restoring Europe's financial health.
Turkey is a model of economic and social development, especially in terms of human resources and regional cooperation.
In Romania, we have pledged to create a modern public service: well-educated, appropriately rewarded and above all, de-politicized.
I see four principles as laying the foundations for the kind of economic recovery Europe needs: fairness, efficiency, solidarity and growth.
China needs a powerful Europe, but Europe can only be strong if each and every one of its members attains rapid economic development.