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Crin Antonescu
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Antonescu in 2025
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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 1996 – 12 December 2004 |
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| Constituency | Teleorman County |
| In office 16 October 1992 – 1996 |
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| Constituency | Tulcea County |
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| Born | 21 September 1959 Tulcea, Romania |
| Political party | Independent |
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Aurelia Antonescu
(died 2004)Adina-Ioana Vălean
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| Children | Irina Antonescu |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
| a. During the second impeachment trial of President Traian Băsescu | |
George Crin Laurențiu Antonescu (born 21 September 1959) is a Romanian politician and former history teacher. He served as the temporary President of Romania in 2012. He also ran for president in 2009 and 2025, finishing third both times.
Before and after his time as acting president, Antonescu held many important roles. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1992 to 2008. He also served as Minister of Youth and Sport from 1997 to 2000. Later, he was a member of the Senate from 2008 to 2016. He led the National Liberal Party (PNL) from 2009 to 2014. From 2012 to 2014, he was the President of the Senate.
Antonescu became the acting President of Romania on 10 July 2012. This happened after President Traian Băsescu was temporarily suspended. His term as acting president ended on 27 August of the same year. He continued as President of the Senate until March 2014. After that, he gradually stepped back from politics. However, he returned to run for president in 2025 as a candidate for the A.Ro alliance.
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Early Life and Education
Antonescu was born in Tulcea, a city in Tulcea County, Romania. His parents divorced, and his father raised him. His father encouraged him to study history at the University of Bucharest. This helped him become a history teacher.
Professional Journey
After finishing university in 1985, Crin Antonescu began his career as a history teacher. He taught in the village of Solești, in Vaslui County. Later, he moved back to Tulcea and continued teaching in Niculițel until 1989. From 1989 to 1990, Antonescu worked at the Tulcea Museum of History and Archaeology as a curator. He then returned to teaching at "Spiru Haret" High School in Tulcea. Soon after, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies.
Political Career Highlights
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Joining the National Liberal Party
Crin Antonescu joined the National Liberal Party (PNL). He helped set up the party's branch in Tulcea. In 1995, he was chosen as the PNL Vice President. He also became the leader of the liberal politicians in the Chamber of Deputies. He held this important role for two separate terms. During his time in the Chamber of Deputies, he was part of several committees. These included the Committee for Education, Youth, and Sports, the Foreign Affairs Committee, and the Committee of Culture, Arts, and Media.
Minister of Youth and Sports
From 1997 to 2000, Antonescu served as the Romanian Minister of Youth and Sports. During this time, he started several important changes. One of the most notable changes was a law that gave lifelong benefits to Romanian athletes who achieved significant results in the Olympics.
Leading the National Liberal Party
On 20 March 2009, Antonescu became the President of the National Liberal Party (PNL). He was also the party's candidate for the 2009 presidential elections in Romania. In September 2009, he was ranked third among Romanians' choices for the presidential elections.
Acting President and Senate President
After President Traian Băsescu was suspended on 3 July 2012, Crin Antonescu took on the role of acting President of Romania. After his temporary term as President of Romania ended, Antonescu continued to serve as Senate President. He held this position until the USL alliance broke apart. After 2014, he slowly stepped away from politics. He resigned from his last political position in late February 2015.
Return to Presidential Elections
Antonescu was chosen as the presidential candidate for the 2025 presidential election. He represented the Romania Forward Electoral Alliance. In the first round of voting on 4 May 2025, Antonescu came in third place. He received 20.34% of the votes.
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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's first wife, Aurelia, passed away in 2004 after battling a serious illness. They had a daughter named Irina, who was born in 2001. In June 2009, Antonescu announced that he would marry again. He married his party colleague Adina Vălean on 25 September 2009.
Images for kids
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Antonescu and Victor Ponta in 2013
See also
In Spanish: Crin Antonescu para niños
