Crin Antonescu

Crin Antonescu

George Crin Laurenţiu Antonescu (; born 21 September 1959) is a Romanian politician, serving as President of the National Liberal Party (PNL). He is a member of the Senate, his election having taken place during the 2008 legislative election. Between 1996 and 2008 he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies, acting as leader of the party delegates between 2007 and 2008. On 3 July 2012 he was elected President of the Senate after the latter dismissed the former leader Vasile Blaga from office. He became Acting President of Romania on 10 July 2012 after the Parliament suspended Traian Băsescu for the second time on 6 July 2012.