BUCHAREST — Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated Adrian Vestea as prime minister on Sunday. This nomination followed Eugen Tomac's withdrawal of his mandate earlier the same day.

Tomac, who was previously nominated for prime minister, withdrew after he did not present a cabinet to Parliament within 10 days. President Dan stated, "Eugen Tomac withdrew his mandate this morning, and I nominate Adrian Vestea as prime minister."

Adrian Vestea, 53, is a longtime member of the National Liberal Party. He previously held the position of development minister between 2023 and 2024. Before his ministerial role, Vestea served as mayor of a town in Brasov County and later as president of the Brasov county council, where he secured European funding.

Dan said, "He was a successful mayor, he was a successful county council president, he was a successful minister. He is a categorically pro-Western person who has worked for a long time with budgets. So I am convinced that he will successfully fulfill this task." Vestea said, "I want a political government that will undertake real reforms and keep Romania on a pro-Western path. We are the sixth largest country in Europe, and we need to put a major emphasis on development, which I will do from day one."

The nomination requires approval from lawmakers to form a new government. The nomination follows the removal of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan by a no-confidence vote in May, after he served less than one year. Romania's ruling coalition took office in June 2025 and prioritized reducing the national budget deficit. Romania is experiencing high inflation and a technical recession, and its national budget deficit ranks among the highest in the European Union. Romania's next general election is scheduled for 2028.

No independent assessment of Adrian Vestea’s claims was available.