Monica Iagăr


Monica Iagăr is a Romanian athlete and politician who competed in high jump. Her personal best jump is 2.02 metres. In 2024, she was elected a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Alliance for the Union of Romanians.
She made her international debut in 1995 but went through a six-month suspension in 1996. In 1998 she won the indoor with 1.96 m and outdoor European Championships with 1.97 m. She also won the 1999 Universiade and also won the Hochsprung mit Musik meet that year. She finished 8th at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Political career

Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2024–present)

In the 2024 Romanian parliamentary election on 1 December, Iagăr was elected a member of the Champer of Deputies for the Alliance for the Union of Romanians party in Satu Mare County, taking office on 21 December.