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
Fiscal discipline is a priority in Romania, and we have already proven we are committed and able to make real progress in this area.
With the backdrop of its geostrategic location and historical ties with the Middle East, Turkey has an essential role to play for the stability, peace and social development of the region.
Using cold facts and figures, leaders throughout the West must become more transparent with their citizens in explaining their decisions and their choices in global markets.
You should see all the negative things that the Romanian press writes about me.
Uncertainty is normal in the first few days of a new government.
There is no breach of European rules committed by companies from Romania or on Romanian territory.
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.
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.