Crin Antonescu
born 21 September 1959) is a Romanian politician, serving as President of the National Liberal Party (PNL He is a member of the Senate, his election having taken place during the 2008 legislative election. Between 1996 and 2008 he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies, acting as leader of the party delegates between 2007 and 2008. On 3 July 2012 he was elected President of the Senate after the latter dismissed the former leader Vasile Blaga from office. He became Acting President of Romania on 10 July 2012 after the Parliament suspended Traian Băsescu for the second time on 6 July 2012.
Early life and education
Antonescu was born in Tulcea, Tulcea County. After his parents divorce he was raised by his father, who encouraged him to attend the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the National University of Bucharest, in order to become a History teacher
Professional career
Upon graduating in 1985, Crin Antonescu worked as a History teacher in the village of Solești, Vaslui County He later returned to Tulcea, continuing his teaching activity in Niculiţel until 1989. Antonescu worked as a curator for the Tulcea Museum of History and Archaeology from 1989 to 1990, when he resumed his teaching activity at the “Spiru Haret” High School in Tulcea, prior to being elected to the Chamber of Deputies.
Crin Antonescu was the Romanian Minister of Youth and Sports from 1997 to 2000 He initiated a series of reforms, the most prominent being the legal perpetuity for Romanian athletes with significant Olympic results
As of 20 March 2009, Crin Antonescu was the President of the National Liberal Party, in addition to being the party’s candidate for the 2009 Presidential Elections in Romania. In September 2009, Crin Antonescu was situated third in Romanians' voting preferences for the 2009 Presidential elections. As of May 2011 he is credited by public polls as first in line for the next Presidential elections.After President Traian Basescu's suspension on 3rd July 2012, he assumed acting presidency of Romania.
born 21 September 1959) is a Romanian politician, serving as President of the National Liberal Party (PNL He is a member of the Senate, his election having taken place during the 2008 legislative election. Between 1996 and 2008 he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies, acting as leader of the party delegates between 2007 and 2008. On 3 July 2012 he was elected President of the Senate after the latter dismissed the former leader Vasile Blaga from office. He became Acting President of Romania on 10 July 2012 after the Parliament suspended Traian Băsescu for the second time on 6 July 2012.
Early life and education
Antonescu was born in Tulcea, Tulcea County. After his parents divorce he was raised by his father, who encouraged him to attend the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the National University of Bucharest, in order to become a History teacher
Professional career
Upon graduating in 1985, Crin Antonescu worked as a History teacher in the village of Solești, Vaslui County He later returned to Tulcea, continuing his teaching activity in Niculiţel until 1989. Antonescu worked as a curator for the Tulcea Museum of History and Archaeology from 1989 to 1990, when he resumed his teaching activity at the “Spiru Haret” High School in Tulcea, prior to being elected to the Chamber of Deputies.
Political career
Upon joining the National Liberal Party, Antonescu helped organize the Tulcea branch of the party. In 1995, he was elected PNL Vice President and, subsequently, leader of the Liberal politicians active in the Chamber of Deputies, holding that position for two non-consecutive mandates. During his activity in the Chamber of Deputies, he was a member of the Committee for Education, Youth and Sports, the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Committee of Culture, Arts and Media.Crin Antonescu was the Romanian Minister of Youth and Sports from 1997 to 2000 He initiated a series of reforms, the most prominent being the legal perpetuity for Romanian athletes with significant Olympic results
As of 20 March 2009, Crin Antonescu was the President of the National Liberal Party, in addition to being the party’s candidate for the 2009 Presidential Elections in Romania. In September 2009, Crin Antonescu was situated third in Romanians' voting preferences for the 2009 Presidential elections. As of May 2011 he is credited by public polls as first in line for the next Presidential elections.After President Traian Basescu's suspension on 3rd July 2012, he assumed acting presidency of Romania.
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