text: Adrian Năstase (born June 22, 1950) is a Romanian politician who was the Prime Minister of Romania from December 2000 to December 2004.\n\nHe competed as the Social Democratic Party (PSD) candidate in the 2004 presidential election, but was defeated by center-right Justice and Truth (DA) Alliance candidate Traian Băsescu.\n\nHe was the President of the Chamber of Deputies from December 21, 2004 until 15 March 2006, when he resigned due to corruption charges.