Born: August 31, 1957, Rosiorii de Vede, Teleorman County, Romania
Nationality: Romanian
Foreign languages (fluent): English, French
Personal: Married (Mihaela); One daughter (Irina)
Professional Career:
o 2009-2013 – Ambassador, Embassy of Romania, Ireland;
o 2007 – 2009 – State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
o 2001 – 2007 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the Kingdom of The Netherlands and Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons;
o 1999 – 2001 – Director (Minister Counsellor), North America Division, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Romania;
o 1997 – 1998 – Consul General, Consulate General of Romania, Los Angeles, USA;
o 1994 – 1997 – Counsellor, Romanian Embassy in Washington D.C., USA;
o 1993 – 1994 – Deputy Director, North America Division, MFA;
o 1992 – 1993 – Deputy Director, Protocol Department, MFA;
o 1991 – 1992 – Third Secretary, Protocol Department, MFA;
o 1990 – 1991 – Desk Officer, Western European Office, “Electronum” Foreign
Company, Bucharest;
o 1982 – 1990 – Scientific researcher, “Research and Design Institute for Electronic
Components”, Bucharest.
Educational and training:
o MA with “Distinction”, International Relation and Diplomacy, Westminster University, London, UK (1992);
o Post-graduate diplomatic training courses, “N. Titulescu – University of Paris Foundation”, Romania (1991);
o Post-graduate course on Management and Marketing, Academy for Economic Studies, Bucharest (1990);
o Post-graduate course on Computer Techniques, Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest (1985);
o Post-graduate course on Teaching and Learning Techniques, Pedagogic Institute, Bucharest (1982);
o BS (engineer), Electronics and Telecommunications, Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest (1982).
Scientific activities:
o Member of the “Romanian Marketing Association”, “Romanian Management Association”, “American Society of International Law”;
o Various articles and conferences on high–tech research, management theory, history and international relations.
Titles, orders, medals: Knight of the “Faithful Service” Romanian National Order.