Liberal Party leader Crin Antonescu said the proposition was approved by the party’s national political bureau unanimously and agreed by Prime Minister Victor Ponta.
Under the Constitution, the prime minister nominates members of the Cabinet but they are appointed by the head of state.
Gerea is a graduate of cybernetics at the Academe of Economic Studies in Bucharest, has been a member of the Liberal Party for 23 years, and is currently serving his third term as a lawmaker in the Chamber of Deputies.
Vosganian resigned from the government on October 7 and the interim position is held by finance minister Daniel Chitoiu.