2021 The Standing Bureau of the Senate consists of the President of the Senate, four vice-presidents, four secretaries, and four quaestors. The President of the Standing Bureau also serves as the President of the Senate. The President is elected, by secret ballot, for the duration of the legislative period. The political stance of the presidents of the upper house of the Parliament of Romania (after the development of a modern party system) is given by the following legend table: Ad interim (acting) officeholders are denoted by italics. The Rule of the Senate states that at the first standing of the house, the meeting is headed by the eldest senator and helped by the youngest senator. Those bear the title of Interim President of the Senate, and, as their term is very short (one or two days) are not listed. The interim officeholders listed have hold the office in different circumstances and for a longer time (i.e. for more than one or two days). Notable senators Michael I of Romania (November 1939 to September 1940), before becoming King and thereby acceding to the throne of Romania for the second time during his second and last short-lived reign. Notes References External links Romania Senate