Emil Constantinescu
Emil Constantinescu (born November 19, 1939 in Tighina , today Moldova ) is a Romanian politician and was the country's president from 1996 to 2000 .
From 1956 to 1960 he attended the Faculty of Law at the University of Bucharest and graduated as a lawyer. From 1961 to 1966 he then attended the second degree at the Geological-Geographical Faculty and obtained a degree in geology.
In February 1996 the Democratic Convention's electoral alliance won local elections in most of the country's cities, including the capital Bucharest . In the following parliamentary election on November 3, 1996, his party, the PNȚ-CD (part of the Democratic Convention “CDR”) emerged as the winner. On November 17, 1996, he won a direct election and became president. He held the office until December 2000. He declined to run for a second mandate and was replaced by his predecessor Ion Iliescu .
He is a board member of the World Justice Project .
Emil Constantinescu is married to Nadia Ileana and has two children.
Awards
- 1998: Collane of the Finnish Order of the White Rose
- 1999: Grand Star of the Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 1999: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George
- 1999: Grand Cross of the Saint Olav Order
- 2000: Elephant Order
- 2000: Order of the White Double Cross 1st class
- 2000: Collane of the Order of the Infante Dom Henrique
- 2000: Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class
Individual evidence
- ↑ List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF file; 6.59 MB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Constantinescu, Emil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Romanian politician and president |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 19, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tighina |