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'''Crin Antonescu''' (born [[21 September]], [[1959]]) is a [[Romania]]n politician, president of the National Liberal Party, also candidate for the Presidential Elections. He is member of the [[Senate of Romania|Senate]] since 2008, where he was elected for the 2008 Autumn session. Between 1996 and 2008 he was a member of the [[Chamber of Deputies of Romania|Chamber of Deputies]], where he was the leader of the [[National Liberal Party (Romania)|party]]'s group between 2005 and 2008.
'''Crin Antonescu''' [IPA-ro|krin antonesku] (born [[21 September]], [[1959]]) is a [[Romania]]n politician, currently serving as President<ref>Luminita Parvu, hotnews.ro. Crin Antonescu este noul presedinte PNL: http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-5507960-video-fotogalerie-crin-antonescu-este-noul-presedinte-pnl-ludovic-orban-fost-ales-functia-prim-vicepresedinte.htm</ref> of the main opposition party in Romania, the National Liberal Party (PNL)<ref>http://www.pnl.ro</ref> , also candidate for the Presidential Elections. He is member of the [[Senate of Romania|Senate]] since 2008, where he was elected for the 2008 Autumn session. Between 1996 and 2008 he was a member of the [[Chamber of Deputies of Romania|Chamber of Deputies]], where he was the leader of the [[National Liberal Party (Romania)|party]]'s group between 2005 and 2008.


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'''Studies''': In 1985, he graduated University of Bucharest, department of History- Philosophy.


== Early life and education ==
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'''Educational activity'''
Antonescu was born in Tulcea, Tulcea county into a broken home. He was brought up by his father, who encouraged him to attend the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the National University of Bucharest<ref>Crin Antonescu, liberal din ’90: http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/crin-antonescu-liberal-din-90-parlamentar-si-vicepresedinte-pnl-timp-de-9-ani-4065004</ref> , in order to become a professor of History.
Between 1985 and 1989, he was history teacher in Tulcea and Vaslui. Between 1989 and 1990 – Curator in Tulcea and between 1990-1992 – Teacher at Spiru Haret, Tulcea.



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'''Political activity'''
==Studies==
Starting with 1990, he was member of Liberal Party (PNL). Between 1992-1996 – member of the Chamber of Deputies, Education, Youth and Sports Committee. Between 1995-2002, he ws Vice-president of the Liberal Party (PNL). 1996-2000 – member of the Chamber of Deputies. o 1996-1997 – Parliamentary leader of PNL
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In 1985, he graduated University of Bucharest, department of History- Philosophy.
1997-2000 – Minister of Sports and Youth

2000-2004 – Member of Chamber of Deputies

O 2002-2004 – Parliamentary leader of PNL
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==Educational activity ==
o Member of Education, Science, Youth and Sports committee
Between 1985 and 1989, he was history teacher in Tulcea and Vaslui. Antonescu worked as a curator for the Tulcea Museum of History and Archaeology from 1989 to 1990, when he resumed his academic activity at the “Spiru Haret” High School in Tulcea, prior to being elected to the Chamber of Deputies.
2004 – Reelected member of the Chamber of Deputies (PNL)
O Parliamentary leader of PNL

o Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee (until February 2007)

o Member of Culture, arts and media Committee (from February 2007)
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== Political activity ==
2008 – Elected senator (PNL)
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.
March 20, 2009- president of PNL
Crin Antonescu acted as the Romanian Minister of Youth and Sports from 1997 to 2000. He initiated a series of reforms, the most prominent being the legal perpetuity<ref>Adevarul: 350 de sportive romani primesc renta viagera: http://www.adevarul.ro/articole/2004/350-de-sportivi-romani-primesc-renta-viagera.html</ref> for Romanian athletes with significant Olympic results.
September 2009- candidate for Presidential Elections (PNL)
As of March, 20, 2009, Crin Antonescu acts as President of the National Liberal Party, in addition to being the party’s candidate for the 2009 Presidential Elections in Romania.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 08:35, 14 September 2009

George-Crin-Laurenţiu Antonescu
Minister of Youth and Sport
In office
1997 – 28 December, 2000
PresidentEmil Constantinescu
Prime MinisterVictor Ciorbea
Gavril Dejeu (ad interim)
Radu Vasile
Alexandru Athanasiu (ad interim)
Mugur Isărescu
Preceded byMihai-Sorin Stănescu
Succeeded byGeorgiu Gingăraş
Constituencyno. 42 (Bucharest); (Chamber of Deputies)
Leader of the National Liberal Party group in the Chamber of Deputies
In office
5 September, 2005 – 15 December 2008
Preceded byEugen Nicolăescu
Succeeded byCălin Popescu-Tăriceanu
Vice President of the Senate
In office
15 December 2008 – 1 September 2009
Preceded bytitle held collectively
Succeeded byTeodor Meleşcanu
Personal details
Born (1959-09-21) 21 September 1959 (age 64)
Tulcea, Romania
Political partyNational Liberal Party

Crin Antonescu [IPA-ro|krin antonesku] (born 21 September, 1959) is a Romanian politician, currently serving as President[1] of the main opposition party in Romania, the National Liberal Party (PNL)[2] , also candidate for the Presidential Elections. He is member of the Senate since 2008, where he was elected for the 2008 Autumn session. Between 1996 and 2008 he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies, where he was the leader of the party's group between 2005 and 2008.


Early life and education

Antonescu was born in Tulcea, Tulcea county into a broken home. He was brought up by his father, who encouraged him to attend the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the National University of Bucharest[3] , in order to become a professor of History.


Studies

In 1985, he graduated University of Bucharest, department of History- Philosophy.


Educational activity

Between 1985 and 1989, he was history teacher in Tulcea and Vaslui. Antonescu worked as a curator for the Tulcea Museum of History and Archaeology from 1989 to 1990, when he resumed his academic activity at the “Spiru Haret” High School in Tulcea, prior to being elected to the Chamber of Deputies.


Political activity

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 acted as the Romanian Minister of Youth and Sports from 1997 to 2000. He initiated a series of reforms, the most prominent being the legal perpetuity[4] for Romanian athletes with significant Olympic results. As of March, 20, 2009, Crin Antonescu acts as President of the National Liberal Party, in addition to being the party’s candidate for the 2009 Presidential Elections in Romania.

Personal life

Antonescu's first wife Aurelia committed suicide[5] in 2004 due to her illness from cancer. The pair have a daughter, Irina, born in 2001. In June 2009, Antonescu announced[6] he would get married again to party colleague Adina Valean, who had divorced her husband the year before.

References

  • Profiles of Worldwide Government Leaders. 2001. Edited by D.S. Lewis. Washington, DC: Keesing's Worldwide, L.L.C., 2001.
  1. ^ Luminita Parvu, hotnews.ro. Crin Antonescu este noul presedinte PNL: http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-5507960-video-fotogalerie-crin-antonescu-este-noul-presedinte-pnl-ludovic-orban-fost-ales-functia-prim-vicepresedinte.htm
  2. ^ http://www.pnl.ro
  3. ^ Crin Antonescu, liberal din ’90: http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/crin-antonescu-liberal-din-90-parlamentar-si-vicepresedinte-pnl-timp-de-9-ani-4065004
  4. ^ Adevarul: 350 de sportive romani primesc renta viagera: http://www.adevarul.ro/articole/2004/350-de-sportivi-romani-primesc-renta-viagera.html
  5. ^ www.phg.ro (2004). "Crin Antonescu, despre sinuciderea sotiei sale". Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  6. ^ www.HotNews.ro (2009). "Crin Antonescu: Ma voi casatori cu Adina Valean". Retrieved 2009-07-22.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Youth and Sport
1997 – 2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
title held collectivelly
 Vice-President of the Senate
2008 - 2009 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by President of the National Liberal Party
2009 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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