It was led by Viorica Dăncilă, who assumed office as Prime Minister of Romania along with her cabinet on 29 January 2018.

[2] Led by Viorica Dăncilă, this cabinet was constituted and supported by a center-left coalition between the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE).

The government gained a vote of confidence on 29 January in Parliament with 282 votes in favor, 48 more than the constitutional majority required, thanks to the support of UDMR and deputies representing national minorities.

The government took office on 29 January after the resignation of the Social Democratic Tudose Cabinet.

Dăncilă became the first woman to lead a government in Romania.