Professional expertise
Activity
Since March 2014, President of the Senate of Romania
2012 – present, Member of Parliament - Senator
2008 - 2012, Member of Parliament - Deputy
2004 - 2008, Prime-Minister of Romania
2004 - 2008, Member of Parliament - Deputy
2000 - 2004, Member of Parliament - Deputy
1996 - 1997, Minister of Industry and Trade
1990 - 1992, Member of Parliament - Deputy
1980 - 1991, University Assistant Professor at the Technical University of Civil Engineering
1976 - 1979, trainee engineer at the National Council for Waters and the Industrial Construction Trust of Bucharest
Education and Formation
Studies
1976, 5-years higher studies at the Technical University of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Hydrotechnics
1981, Master of Science in Research Mathematics and IT, master classes organized by UNESCO at the Bucharest University, Faculty of Mathematics
Degrees: Civil Engineer (hydrotechnics)
Political expertise
Activity
Since April 2017 – President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats Party - ALDE Romania
June 2015 – April 2017, Founder and Co-President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats from Romania Party
2014 - 2015, Founder and President of the Liberal Reform Party (PLR)
2008 - 2012, Leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Parliamentary Group, Chamber of Deputies
2004 - 2009, Chairman of the National Liberal Party
2003 - 2007, ELDR (European Liberal and Reform Party) Vice-President
2000 - 2004, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Budget - Finances, Chamber of Deputies
1993 - 2004, Deputy Chairman of the National Liberal Party
1990 - 2014, Member of the National Liberal Party
Published works
Author and co-author of 37 scientific works
Other information
1990 - Founder of Radio Contact Romania
NIHIL SINE DEO Royal Decoration
Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honor
