Ion Iliescu
Ion Iliescu | |
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| 2nd President of Romania | |
| In office 26 December 1989 – 29 November 1996 Acting to 20 May 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Petre Roman Theodor Stolojan Nicolae Văcăroiu |
| Preceded by | National Salvation Front Council (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Emil Constantinescu |
| In office 20 December 2000 – 20 December 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Mugur Isărescu Adrian Năstase |
| Preceded by | Emil Constantinescu |
| Succeeded by | Traian Băsescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1930 Oltenița, Călărași, Romania |
| Political party | Romanian Communist (1953–1989) National Salvation Front (1989–1992) Democratic National Salvation Front (1992) Independent (1992–1996; 2000–2004; FDSN/PDSR membership suspended while president) Social Democratic (1996–2000; 2004–present) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Alma mater | Bucharest Polytechnic Institute Moscow State University |
| Profession | Hydroelectric Engineer |
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Ion Iliescu (born March 3, 1930) is a Romanian politician. He joined the Communist Party in 1953, and became a member of the Central Committee in 1965, serving in various positions until Nicolae Ceauşescu was overthrown and executed in 1989. Iliescu was the elected President of Romania for eleven years (three terms), from 1990 to 1992, 1992 to 1996, and 2000 to 2004.