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Teodor Meleșcanu
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Meleșcanu in 2017
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| President of the Senate of Romania | |
| In office 10 September 2019 – 3 February 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu |
| Succeeded by | Titus Corlățean (Acting) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 4 January 2017 – 15 July 2019 |
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| Prime Minister | Sorin Grindeanu Mihai Tudose Mihai Fifor (Acting) Viorica Dăncilă |
| Preceded by | Lazăr Comănescu |
| Succeeded by | Ramona Mănescu |
| In office 10 November 2014 – 24 November 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Victor Ponta |
| Preceded by | Titus Corlățean |
| Succeeded by | Bogdan Aurescu |
| In office 19 November 1992 – 11 December 1996 |
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| Prime Minister | Nicolae Văcăroiu |
| Preceded by | Adrian Năstase |
| Succeeded by | Adrian Severin |
| Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service | |
| In office 28 February 2012 – 22 September 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu |
| Succeeded by | Silviu Predoiu (Acting) |
| Minister of Justice Acting |
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| In office 15 January 2008 – 29 February 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu |
| Preceded by | Tudor Chiuariu |
| Succeeded by | Cătălin Predoiu |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 5 April 2007 – 22 December 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu |
| Preceded by | Sorin Frunzăverde |
| Succeeded by | Mihai Stănișoară |
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Teodor Viorel Meleșcanu
10 March 1941 Brad, Hunedoara County, Kingdom of Romania |
| Political party | Party of Social Democracy in Romania (Before 1997) Alliance for Romania (1997–2001) National Liberal Party (2001–2012) Independent (2012–2016) Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (2016–2019) Independent (2019–2020) Humanist Power Party (2020–present) |
| Spouse | Felicia Meleșcanu |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Education | University of Bucharest University of Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies |
Teodor Viorel Meleșcanu (born March 10, 1941) is a well-known Romanian politician and diplomat. He has held many important roles in the Romanian government. He served as the Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Romania from 2012 to 2014.
Meleșcanu was a senator three times for the National Liberal Party. He was also the Minister of Defense from 2007 to 2008. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs multiple times: from 1992 to 1996, briefly in November 2014, and again from January 2017 to July 2019. In September 2019, he was chosen as the President of the Senate, a position he held until February 2020.
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Early Life and Education
Teodor Meleșcanu was born in Brad, a town in Hunedoara County, Romania. When he was about five years old, he moved to Buteni, his grandparents' village. This village is located near the Crișul Alb River.
He attended Moise Nicoară National College in Arad. Later, he studied at the University of Bucharest, graduating from the Faculty of Law in 1964. He also studied at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, where he completed the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences in 1968. In 1973, he earned a doctorate degree in political science and international law from the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International Studies.
A Career in Diplomacy and Politics
Meleșcanu began his career in diplomacy. From 1966 to 1990, he worked in various diplomatic roles within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In August 1990, he became an undersecretary of state in this ministry.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
He first served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from November 1992 to November 1996. This was part of the government led by Nicolae Văcăroiu and the Party of Social Democracy.
In 1996, Meleșcanu ran as an independent candidate for the Senate in Prahova County. He won the election and became the president of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Senate from 1996 to 2000.
Forming New Political Alliances
In 1997, Meleșcanu helped create a new political party called the Alliance for Romania (Alianța pentru România). He was elected as the president of this party in December 1997 and again in March 2001. In January 2002, his party joined with the National Liberal Party (PNL), and Meleșcanu became the first vice-president of the PNL. From 2004, he continued to serve as a Liberal senator for Prahova.
Other Important Roles
Meleșcanu has held several other important government positions. He was the Minister of Defense from 2007 to 2008. In February 2012, President Traian Băsescu appointed him to lead the Foreign Intelligence Service (SIE). He served as the Director of the SIE until September 2014.
In November 2014, he was again appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. However, he resigned eight days later due to issues with voting for Romanians living abroad during the presidential election. After this, he joined an advisory group for the government on security and defense.
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In January 2018, he became the Foreign Minister of Romania once more. In September 2019, he was elected President of the Senate, a very high position in the Romanian Parliament. He stepped down from this role in February 2020.
In 2013, he received the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, an important award.
His Work as a Professor
Beyond his political and diplomatic career, Teodor Meleșcanu is also a professor. He teaches at the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Bucharest. He teaches courses on "Public International Law," "European Security," and "The Principles and Practice of Diplomacy."
He also teaches "International Negotiation Theory and Practice" for master's students at the University of Bucharest's Faculty of Political Sciences. Additionally, he teaches "Public International Law" for master's courses at the Faculty of History.
Meleșcanu has written many scientific papers and publications about international law and diplomacy. He is the vice-president of the Association of International Law and International Relations (ADIRI) in Bucharest. He is also a member of the Institute for Political Studies in Bucharest and the Romanian Institute of International Studies (IRSI).
About His Family
Teodor Meleșcanu was married to Felicia Meleșcanu. She was a jurist and a journalist for Romanian Television (TVR). Sadly, she passed away in January 2004.
See also
- List of current foreign ministers
- List of foreign ministers in 1996
- List of foreign ministers in 2014
- List of foreign ministers in 2017
