After a second vote of no confidence passed in the Parliament of Romania on 27 April 2012, this time aimed against the Ungureanu Cabinet, Victor Ponta was asked by President Traian Băsescu to form a new Government. His cabinet, unveiled on 1 May, received the parliamentary vote of confidence on 7 May 2012 and governed Romania until the 2012 Romanian legislative election.
Ponta I | |
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 121st Cabinet of Romania | |
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| Date formed | 7 May 2012 |
| Date dissolved | 21 December 2012 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Traian Băsescu |
| Head of government | Victor Ponta |
| No. of ministers | 20 |
| Ministers removed | 7 |
| Total no. of members | 20 |
| Member party | USL (PSD, PNL, PC), |
| 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 |