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Petre Roman
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Roman in 1989
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| Prime Minister of Romania | |
| In office 26 December 1989 – 1 October 1991 Acting until 20 June 1990 |
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| President | Ion Iliescu |
| Preceded by | Constantin Dăscălescu |
| Succeeded by | Theodor Stolojan |
| Member of the National Salvation Front Council | |
| In office 22 December 1989 – 26 December 1989 |
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| President of the Senate of Romania | |
| In office 27 November 1996 – 22 December 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Oliviu Gherman |
| Succeeded by | Mircea Ionescu Quintus |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 22 December 1999 – 28 December 2000 |
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| Prime Minister | Mugur Isărescu |
| Preceded by | Andrei Pleșu |
| Succeeded by | Mircea Geoană |
| Member of the Senate of Romania | |
| In office 22 November 1996 – 12 December 2004 |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 9 June 1990 – 31 July 1990 |
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| In office 6 October 1992 – 21 November 1996 |
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| In office 19 December 2012 – 9 February 2015 |
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| Co-Founding Leader of the National Salvation Front | |
| In office 22 December 1989 – 28 May 1993 Serving with Ion Iliescu & Dumitru Mazilu
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| Succeeded by | Himself (party renamed into the Democratic Party) |
| President of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 28 May 1993 – 19 May 2001 |
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| Succeeded by | Traian Băsescu |
| President of the Democratic Force | |
| In office 2003–2008 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1946 Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (2020–present) |
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Romanian Communist Party (before 1989) National Salvation Front (1989–1993) Democratic Party (1993–2003) Democratic Force (2003–2008) National Liberal Party (2008–2017?) Social Liberal Platform (2020) |
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Mioara Georgescu
(m. 1974–2007)Silvia Chifiriuc
(m. 2009) |
| Alma mater | Politehnica University of Bucharest Paul Sabatier University |
| Profession | Engineer |
| Known for | Romanian Revolution |
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| a. the party split on 7 April 1992: Ion Iliescu and his supporters formed the FDSN b. Mazilu resigned from the leadership of FSN on 26 January 1990 |
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Petre Roman (born 22 July 1946) is a Romanian engineer and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Romania from 1989 to 1991. His time as prime minister ended due to large protests.
He was also the president of the Senate from 1996 to 1999. Later, he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2000.
Petre Roman has been involved with several political parties throughout his career. He was a member of the Lower Chamber of Parliament. In 2022, he moved to Switzerland. There, he became the president of a university institute called Swiss UMEF.
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Early Life and Family
Petre Roman was born in Bucharest, the capital city of Romania. His father, Valter Roman, was a well-known member of the Romanian Communist Party. His mother, Hortensia Vallejo, was from Spain. She became the director of the Spanish section of Radio Romania International.
Roman went to the Petru Groza High School in Bucharest. He later became an engineer. In 1974, he married Mioara Georgescu, and they had a daughter named Oana. They divorced in 2007. In 2009, he married Silvia Chifiriuc.
Role in the Romanian Revolution
Petre Roman became famous during the Romanian Revolution in December 1989. This revolution led to the end of the Communist government in Romania. He was part of the crowd that took over the National Television building. From there, he broadcast messages about the revolution's success.
He was a key member of the National Salvation Front (FSN). This group helped lead the revolution. After the Communist government was overthrown, he became the temporary prime minister. He was officially confirmed in this role in June 1990. This happened after Romania's first free election in 53 years.
Revolutionary Activity
Petre Roman took an active part in the Romanian Revolution. He helped form a barricade in the center of Bucharest on December 21 and 22. On December 22, 1989, he spoke publicly against the old government. He did this from the balcony of the Central Committee headquarters. This was a very important moment.
On the same day, he joined the Provisional Council of the National Salvation Front. This council was created to guide the revolution. Its goal was to establish democracy in Romania.
Becoming Prime Minister
On December 26, 1989, Petre Roman was appointed as the acting Prime Minister. He led the temporary government of the FSN.
In the elections held on May 20, 1990, he was elected as a deputy from Bucharest. These were the first free elections in Romania in over five decades. After the elections, President Iliescu again named him prime minister on June 20, 1990. His government program was approved by the new parliament. He led three different cabinets between 1989 and 1991. He was replaced by Theodor Stolojan in October 1991.
Later Political Career
After his time as prime minister, Petre Roman continued to be active in Romanian politics. He served as the president of the Senate from 1996 to 1999. He was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2000.
He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies for several terms. He also led different political parties, including the Democratic Party and the Democratic Force. Petre Roman is also a member of the Club of Madrid. This is a group of former world leaders who work to strengthen democracy around the globe.
See also
In Spanish: Petre Roman para niños
