Alexandru Athanasiu | |
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| Prime Minister of Romania (acting) | |
| In office 13 December 1999 – 22 December 1999 | |
| President | Emil Constantinescu |
| Preceded by | Radu Vasile |
| Succeeded by | Mugur Isărescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-01-01)1 January 1955 (age 70) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (2001–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Romanian Social Democratic Party (1996–2001) Civic Alliance Party [ro] (1991–1996) |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
| Profession | Jurist |
Alexandru Athanasiu (Romanian pronunciation:[alekˈsandruatanaˈsi.u]; born 1 January 1955) is a Romanian politician and jurist. A former leader of theRomanian Social Democratic Party (PSDR), he has been a member of theSocial Democratic Party (PSD) since 2001.
Athanasiu previously served asPrime Minister on anad interim basis for 9 days between 13 December and 22 December 1999, heading theRomanian Democratic Convention (CDR) cabinet after the resignation ofRadu Vasile (PNȚCD. On 1 January 2007, with theaccession of Romania to the European Union, Athanasiu became aMember of the European Parliament for the PSD (inside theParty of European Socialists).
An author of several scientific works, he is the recipient of aPhD in Law, as well as a professor at theUniversity of Bucharest (since 1999). In 1995, his volumeLegea Asigurărilor Sociale ("The Law onSocial Security") received theRomanian Academy'sSimion Bărnuțiu Award.
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Born inBucharest, Athanasiu studied at theGheorghe Lazăr High School in Bucharest, and later graduated from the law school at the Bucharest University. Between 1978 and 1982, he was employed by theBucharest Court of Appeal.
Having joined the newly created PSDR after theRomanian Revolution of 1989, Athanasiu was first elected toParliament as adeputy in 1992, being nominated to the Committee for Labor and Social Protection.
AMinister of Labor in theVictor Ciorbea CDR cabinet, he retained the office under Radu Vasile and his own premiership, being replaced bySmaranda Dobrescu during the leadership ofMugur Isărescu. In 1999, he replacedSergiu Cunescu at the head of the PSDR, leading it into fusion withAdrian Năstase's Party of Social Democracy, PDSR (the fusion led to the creation of the PSD).
In 2000, he was elected to theRomanian Senate on PSDR lists, representingBihor County (re-elected in 2004 on PSD lists); he stood on the Committee for Foreign Policies. In 2003–2004, Athanasiu also served asMinister of Education in the Adrian Năstase executive (replacingEcaterina Andronescu).
Athanasiu is married with two children.
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