Former Foreign Minister of Romania; Senior Adviser, National Centre for Sustainable Development, Bucharest
Romanian diplomat, career ambassador, former Minister of Foreign Affairs. Graduate of the Bucharest University School of Languages (1961). Diplomatic career from 1961, director of Policy Planning (1968-74), chief political adviser to the Minister (1974); counsellor at the State Council (1974-78). Dismissed for political dissent (1978), made a living as book editor and professional translator of poetry and fiction (1978-89). Minister of foreign Affairs in the first post-communist Government (Dec. 1989- June 1990). Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland (1990-96). Ambassador at Large (1996-2000), missions as Special Envoy to the Balkans, Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia. President, Romanian Institute of International Studies (2001-03). Alternate Director General, International Centre for Black Sea Studies, Athens (2003-07). Current positions: Senior Adviser, National Centre for Sustainable Development; Vice President, Romanian Association for the Club of Rome; Associate Professor, Romanian Diplomatic Institute.