Corneliu Vadim Tudor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tribunul Corneliu Vadim Tudor
Member of the European Parliament for Romania
In office 14 July 2009 – 1 July 2014
Vice-President of the Senate of Romania
In office 19 December 2004 – 14 December 2008
President	Nicolae Văcăroiu
Member of the Senate of Romania
In office 16 October 1992 – 14 December 2008
Constituency	Bucharest
Leader of the Greater Romania Party
In office 20 June 1991 – 14 September 2015
Succeeded by	Emil Străinu
Personal details
Born	Corneliu Tudor (1949-11-28)28 November 1949 Bucharest, Romanian People's Republic
Died	14 September 2015(2015-09-14) (aged 65) Bucharest, Romania
Resting place	Ghencea Cemetery, Bucharest
Political party	Romanian Communist Party (1980–⁠1989) Greater Romania Party (1991–⁠2015)
Spouse	Doina Tudor ​ (m. 1987⁠–⁠2015)​
Children	Lidia Tudor, Eugenia Tudor
Relatives	Marcu Tudor (brother)
Education	Saint Sava National College
Alma mater	University of Bucharest University of Vienna University of Craiova Ovidius University
Occupation	Writer, poet, journalist, politician
Profession	Historian, sociologist, theologian
Religion	Romanian Orthodox

Corneliu Vadim Tudor (born November 28, 1949 – died September 14, 2015) was an important Romanian politician, writer, and journalist. People often called him "Tribunul," which means "the Tribune." He was the leader of the Greater Romania Party and served as a Member of the European Parliament. He was also a Romanian Senator for many years, from 1992 to 2008. He was born and passed away in Bucharest, Romania.

As a public figure, he was known for his strong nationalist ideas. This means he had very strong feelings of pride and loyalty towards his own country, Romania. He often spoke out against his political rivals. His chosen middle name, "Vadim," was not a family name but a name he picked for himself.

Biography of Corneliu Vadim Tudor

Early Life and Education

Corneliu Vadim Tudor was born in Bucharest on November 28, 1949. His father worked as a tailor. When he was young, he admired a French film director named Roger Vadim. Because of this, he chose "Vadim" as his middle name.

In 1971, he earned a degree in sociology from the University of Bucharest. Later, in 1975, he studied at a school for reserve officers in Bucharest. He also received a scholarship and studied in Vienna, Austria, from 1978 to 1979.

Career as a Journalist and Writer

During the time Romania was a communist country, Corneliu Vadim Tudor worked as a journalist, editor, and poet. In the early 1970s, he was an editor at a newspaper called România Liberă. After 1975, he worked as an editor for Agerpress, which was Romania's official news agency.

He published several books of poems and prose. Some of his works include Poezii (Poems) in 1977, Epistole vieneze (Viennese Epistles) in 1979, and Poeme de dragoste, ură și speranță (Poems of Love, Hatred and Hope) in 1981. He also wrote Mândria de a fi români (The Pride of Being Romanian) in 1985. His poems were even translated into seven languages and published in Italy in 1998.

Political Career and Public Service

Corneliu Vadim Tudor served as a Senator in Romania's parliament from 1992 to 2008. This meant he helped make laws for the country. After the 2008 elections, he and his party were no longer in the Romanian parliament.

In December 2004, he received a high honor called the Order of the Star of Romania. However, this decision caused some disagreement. Several public figures, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, returned their own medals. They felt they could not accept being honored at the same level as Tudor. Later, in May 2007, the Romanian president Traian Băsescu took back Tudor's Order of the Star of Romania award.

Political Views and Legacy

Founding the Greater Romania Party

In June 1990, Corneliu Vadim Tudor, along with Eugen Barbu, started a nationalist weekly magazine called România Mare ("Greater Romania"). A year later, in 1991, they founded the Greater Romania Party. This party had strong nationalist ideas. They believed in a larger Romania that would include areas that were once part of Romania but later became part of other countries, like parts of Ukraine.

Presidential Elections

Corneliu Vadim Tudor ran for president of Romania several times. In the 2000 presidential election, he finished second in the first round of voting. He gained a lot of support, but in the final round, he lost to Ion Iliescu. He also ran in 1996, 2004, 2009, and 2014.

He supported Romania joining the European Union and being part of NATO. These are important international organizations that help countries work together.

The "Tribune" Title

Corneliu Vadim Tudor called himself "The Tribune". This title comes from Ancient Rome, where a tribune was a protector of the common people. In Romanian history, the term also refers to activists who defended Romanian communities.

Personal Life

Corneliu Vadim Tudor was married to Doina Tudor and they had two daughters, Lidia and Eugenia. He passed away on September 14, 2015, in his hometown of Bucharest, due to a heart attack. He was buried in the Ghencea Cemetery in Bucharest.

Awards and Honors

• Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania (2004)
• Corresponding member of the Pontificia Accademia Tiberina (November 2004)
• Member of the Academy of Political Science in New York
• Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences

Electoral History

Presidential Elections

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