 in 1986, she became a director at the County Council, in which capacity she served until after the Romanian Revolution of 1989.In 1990, Petre became a director for the Ialomiţa Prefecture representing the National Salvation Front (FSN), and its vice president in 1992-2000.She followed the FSN wing led by Petre Roman into their split, and became a member of the newly formed PD.