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Crin Antonescu
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Antonescu in 2009
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| Acting President of Romania | |
| In office 10 July 2012 – 27 August 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Victor Ponta |
| Preceded by | Traian Băsescu |
| Succeeded by | Traian Băsescu |
| President of the Senate of Romania | |
| In office 3 July 2012 – 4 March 2014 |
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| President | Traian Băsescu |
| Preceded by | Vasile Blaga |
| Succeeded by | Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu |
| Leader of the National Liberal Party | |
| In office 20 March 2009 – 31 May 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu |
| Succeeded by | Klaus Iohannis |
| Minister of Youth and Sport | |
| In office 5 December 1997 – 28 December 2000 |
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| Prime Minister | Victor Ciorbea Gavril Dejeu (Acting) Radu Vasile Alexandru Athanasiu (Acting) Mugur Isărescu |
| Preceded by | Mihai-Sorin Stănescu |
| Succeeded by | Georgiu Gingăraș |
| Member of the Senate of Romania | |
| In office 19 December 2012 – 16 December 2016 |
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| Constituency | Teleorman County |
| In office 15 December 2008 – 18 December 2012 |
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| Constituency | Bucharest |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 13 December 2004 – 14 December 2008 |
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| Constituency | Bucharest |
| In office 16 October 1992 – 12 December 2004 |
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| Constituency | Teleorman County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1959 Tulcea, Tulcea County Romania |
| Political party | National Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Social Liberal Union (2011–2014) |
| Spouses | Aurelia Antonescu (died in 2004) Adina-Ioana Vălean
(m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
| a. During impeachment trial of President Traian Băsescu | |
George Crin Laurențiu Antonescu (born 21 September 1959) is a Romanian politician. He was the leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) from 2009 to 2014. He also served as the temporary President of Romania and as the President of the Senate.
He was first chosen to be a member of the Senate in 2008. Before that, from 1996 to 2008, he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies. On 3 July 2012, he became President of the Senate. He then became the temporary President of Romania on 10 July 2012. This happened after the Parliament temporarily removed President Traian Băsescu from office.
On 4 March 2014, Crin Antonescu stepped down as president of the Senate.
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Early Life and School
Crin Antonescu was born in Tulcea, a city in Romania. After his parents divorced, his father raised him. His father encouraged him to study history at the National University of Bucharest. He wanted Crin to become a history teacher.
Working as a Teacher and Curator
After finishing university in 1985, Crin Antonescu started working as a history teacher. He taught in a village called Solești. Later, he moved back to Tulcea and continued teaching until 1989.
From 1989 to 1990, Antonescu worked at the Tulcea Museum of History and Archaeology. He was a curator, which means he helped take care of the museum's collections. After that, he went back to teaching at a high school in Tulcea before becoming a politician.
Political Journey
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Crin Antonescu joined the National Liberal Party (PNL). He helped set up the party's local office in Tulcea. In 1995, he was chosen as the Vice President of the PNL. He also led the liberal politicians in the Chamber of Deputies for two terms.
While in the Chamber of Deputies, he was part of several important groups. These included committees for education, youth, sports, foreign affairs, and culture.
Minister of Youth and Sports
From 1997 to 2000, Antonescu served as the Romanian Minister of Youth and Sports. During this time, he made some important changes. One big change was making sure that Romanian athletes who won medals at the Olympics would always be recognized and supported by law.
Party Leader and Acting President
On 20 March 2009, Crin Antonescu became the President of the National Liberal Party. He was also the party's choice for the 2009 presidential elections in Romania.
After President Traian Băsescu was temporarily removed from office on 3 July 2012, Antonescu became the temporary President of Romania. After this temporary role ended, he continued to be the Senate President. He held this position until his political alliance ended, and then he resigned from it. After 2014, he slowly stepped away from politics. He left his last political role in February 2015.
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| Reference style | Președintele interimar (ad interim President) |
| Spoken style | Președintele interimar (ad interim President) |
| Alternative style | Domnia Sa/Excelența Sa (His Excellency) |
Personal Life
Crin Antonescu has a daughter named Irina, who was born in 2001. In June 2009, he announced that he would marry again. He married his party colleague Adina Vălean on 25 September 2009.
See also
In Spanish: Crin Antonescu para niños
