First Ponta cabinet

Ponta I
121st cabinet of Romania
Date formed	7 May 2012
People and organisations
Head of government	Victor Ponta
Head of state	Traian Băsescu
Number of ministers	20
Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal)	7
Total number of ministers	20
Member party	USL (PSD, PNL, PC), UNPR
Status in legislature	Coalition (Majority)
Opposition party	PD-L, UDMR
Opposition leader	Vasile Blaga, Hunor Kelemen
History
Election(s)	-
Outgoing election	9 December 2012
Legislature term(s)	2008 - 2012
Budget(s)	none
Predecessor	Ungureanu
Successor	Ponta II

After the second vote of no confidence that has passed in the Parliament of Romania, on 27 April 2012, Victor Ponta was asked by President Traian Băsescu to form a new Government and Cabinet. His Cabinet, unveiled on 1 May, received the parliamentary vote of confidence on 7 May 2012.

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