Anca Dragu

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Anca Dragu
Dragu in 2015
President of the Senate of Romania
In office 21 December 2020 – 23 November 2021
Preceded by	Robert Cazanciuc (acting)
Succeeded by	Florin Cîțu
Member of the Senate of Romania
In office 21 December 2020 – 29 December 2023
Constituency	Bucharest
Minister of Public Finance
In office 17 November 2015 – 4 January 2017
Prime Minister	Dacian Cioloș
Preceded by	Eugen Teodorovici
Succeeded by	Viorel Ștefan
Governor of the National Bank of Moldova
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 December 2023
Preceded by	Octavian Armașu
Personal details
Born	(1972-05-03) 3 May 1972 (age 52)
Citizenship	Romania  Moldova
Political party	PLUS (2018–2021) USR (2021–present)
Alma mater	Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies National University of Political Studies and Public Administration
Occupation	Economist, 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]