Tudorel Toader facts for kids
Tudorel Toader was born on March 25, 1960, in Vulturu, a town in Vrancea County, Romania. He is a well-known Romanian lawyer and professor.
He studied law at the "Al.I. Cuza" University in Iași from 1982 to 1986. Later, in 2006, he became a judge at the Constitutional Court of Romania. He served there for a year and was then re-appointed to continue until 2016. Mr. Toader also served as the Minister of Justice for Romania. He held this important role from February 23, 2017, to April 24, 2019, working with different governments during that time.
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Education and Early Life
Tudorel Toader attended Unirea High School in Focșani, Vrancea County. After high school, he went to the Faculty of Law at the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași. He studied there between 1982 and 1986, earning his first degree in law. In 2004, he also completed studies at the National Defence College.
What He Studied
- He earned a Bachelor's degree in Law.
- He also received a PhD in Law, focusing on Criminal Procedure Law. This means he studied deeply how criminal cases are handled in court.
His Career Path
Tudorel Toader has had a long and important career in law and education. He started as a public prosecutor and later became a lawyer. He then moved into teaching and serving as a judge.
Working in Law
- From 1986 to 1990, he worked as a public prosecutor in Panciu, Vrancea County. A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government to bring legal cases against people accused of crimes.
- From 1991 until 2006, he worked as a lawyer in Iași.
- Since 2006, he has been a judge at the Constitutional Court of Romania. This court makes sure that laws follow the country's constitution.
As Minister of Justice
Tudorel Toader first became the Minister of Justice in February 2017. In this role, he was in charge of the country's justice system. During his time as minister, he was involved in important decisions regarding the country's legal system. He left this position in April 2019.
Teaching and Academia
Mr. Toader has also had a successful career as a university professor. He started as an assistant and moved up to become a full professor.
Courses He Taught
- He taught Criminology from 1993 to 1996. This subject studies crime and why people commit it.
- Since 1994, he has taught Criminal Law, focusing on specific types of crimes.
- Since 1999, he has taught about offenses regulated by special laws.
- Since 2000, he has taught European Criminal Law, which covers laws across European countries.
