Anca Dragu

Anca Dragu
Dragu in 2015
President of the Senate of Romania
In office
21 December 2020 – 23 November 2021
Preceded byRobert Cazanciuc (acting)
Succeeded byFlorin Cîțu
Member of the Senate of Romania
In office
21 December 2020 – 29 December 2023
ConstituencyBucharest
Minister of Public Finance
In office
17 November 2015 – 4 January 2017
Prime MinisterDacian Cioloș
Preceded byEugen Teodorovici
Succeeded byViorel Ștefan
Governor of the National Bank of Moldova
Assumed office
22 December 2023
Preceded byOctavian Armașu
Personal details
Born (1972-05-03) 3 May 1972 (age 52)
Citizenship Romania
 Moldova
Political partyPLUS (2018–2021)
USR (2021–present)
Alma materBucharest Academy of Economic Studies
National University of Political Studies and Public Administration
OccupationEconomist, politician

Anca Dana Paliu Dragu (born 3 May 1972) is a Romanian economist and politician. She was Minister of Public Finance of Romania, as well as President of the Senate of Romania from 21 December 2020 to 23 November 2021.[1] Dragu was the first woman in the history of the Senate to hold this position.[2] In December 2023, she obtained Moldovan citizenship and was appointed Governor of the National Bank of Moldova.[3]

  1. ^ Vioreanu, Valentin (5 March 2020). "Povestea Ancăi Dragu, a doua femeie ministru al Finanțelor din istoria României". Capital (in Romanian).
  2. ^ "Anca Dragu (USR PLUS), aleasă președinte al Senatului, al doilea om în stat". Radio Europa Liberă România (in Romanian). 22 December 2020.
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