Experiența politică, prezența în guvern și competența liderilor de partid din România

Party leaders are the most visible exponents of the party, and their competence is associated with leadership effectiveness, strategic vision, understanding of the political game and performance. This article aims to explain the factors that determine the behavior of party leaders in Romania. In this regard, the article analyzes the competence of leaders between 2004-2021. The analysis clarifies the extent to which there is a link between political experience, seniority in office, the level of internal competition and the competence of leaders. The study provides an in-depth perspective on understanding leaders’ behavior through a large number of selected politicians and the multiple variables. The article analyzes 16 terms as party president, from four parliamentary parties. The results illustrate that several factors can have a positive or negative influence on the competent behavior of party leaders.