National Liberal Party

The National Liberal Party (Romanian: Partidul Național Liberal, PNL) is a major liberal conservative and Christian democratic political party in Romania. As of early 2026, it stands as the nation's third-largest political force within the Romanian Parliament. While the modern organization was formally re-founded in January 1990, emerging in the immediate aftermath of the Revolution of 1989 and the collapse of the communist regime, it serves as the direct successor to the political party of the same name that dominated the political landscape of the Kingdom of Romania between 1875 and 1947.

Drawing upon this extensive historical legacy, the PNL frequently asserts its status as the first formally constituted political party in Romania and the oldest surviving member within the family of European liberal parties. Internationally, the party is a member of the European People's Party (EPP). Over the last two decades, the PNL has played a central role in Romanian governance, frequently leading or participating in governing coalitions and giving one of the country's post-communist presidents, Klaus Iohannis, who served from late 2014 to early 2025.