Romanian President Traian Basescu has nominated 65-year-old economist Theodor Stolojan as prime minister.
'The name of the nominated prime minister is Theodor Stolojan,' President Traian Basescu said in an announcment following a 30 November election.
Mr Stolojan will have ten days to form a government and seek approval from parliament.
Mr Stolojan was Romania's second prime minister after the 1989 fall of communism.
He was appointed in 1991 after his predecessor was ousted in anti-reform riots led by coalminers.
