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Emil Constantinescu

President of Romania from 1996 to 2000 · Romania · On the map · Politicians · Born 1939 · age 86

Emil Constantinescu is a Romanian professor and politician, who served as the president of Romania from 1996 to 2000.

Emil Constantinescu is read about 127 times a day, in 42 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 110 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2011“We use to say that diplomacy was invented when our ancestors decided that it was more interesting to hear the messenger than to eat the messenger.”In their words4 January 2011"The Future of EU Foreign Policy"

2010“On the future, the European and world security, as well as each state security should adapt to the postmodern society.”In their words5 May 2010"Cultural Diplomacy: Peace and Progress through Understanding the Other"

2008“Globalization has opened a market without borders in education. However, we must go immediately to the statutory changes and constituent reforms in education.”In their words"Emil Constantinescu: "Flat world with deeply gap" (2008)

“A world without borders in education requires, as I said, rethinking the role of institutions.”In their words"Emil Constantinescu: "Flat world with deeply gap" (2008)

2000“Mankind has just reached a point in its history that is not only critical, but full of hope.”In their wordsSpeech at the UN Millennium Summit (2000)

Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double CrossAwardOrder of the ElephantAwardOrder of the RepublicAward1999“Everybody is talking about war. But it is now to talk about peace and reconstruction. It is not an easy task. However, it is necessary and possible.”In their words26 May 1999"Romania's proposal for the reconstruction of the South-East"

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. OlavAward1998Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1997Honorary Doctor of the Peking UniversityAwardHonorary Doctorate from ENSAward1939Born19 November 1939

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  1. Within the debates on the security assessment and planning logics, two theoretical approaches have emerged.

    5 May 2010 · "Cultural Diplomacy: Peace and Progress through Understanding the Other", Own words

  2. Cultural diplomacy can work as a laboratory where is created the global security political culture through mutual trust, negotiation and cooperation.

    5 May 2010 · "Cultural Diplomacy: Peace and Progress through Understanding the Other", Own words

  3. The laws that govern our States are based on the presumption of innocence.

    2000 · Speech at the UN Millennium Summit (2000), Own words

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Awards

Order of the Republic2000
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross2000
Order of the Elephant2000
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav1999
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1998
Honorary Doctor of the Peking University1997
Honorary Doctorate from ENS1997
Grand Order of King Tomislav
Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
Order of Stara Planina
Order of the Aztec Eagle
Order of State of Republic of Turkey
Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru
Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
Order of the Redeemer

About this person

Country
Romania
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1939 · age 86