Political Career
Upon joining the National Liberal Party, Antonescu helped organize the Tulcea branch of the party. In 1995, he was elected PNL Vice President and, subsequently, leader of the Liberal politicians active in the Chamber of Deputies, holding that position for two non-consecutive mandates. During his activity in the Chamber of Deputies, he was a member of the Committee for Education, Youth and Sports, the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Committee of Culture, Arts and Media.
Crin Antonescu was the Romanian Minister of Youth and Sports from 1997 to 2000. He initiated a series of reforms, the most prominent being the legal perpetuity for Romanian athletes with significant Olympic results.
| Presidential styles of Crin Antonescu |
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| Reference style | Preşedintele (President) |
| Spoken style | Preşedintele (President) |
| Alternative style | Domnia Sa/Excelenţa Sa (His Excellency) |
As of 20 March 2009, Crin Antonescu was the President of the National Liberal Party, in addition to being the party’s candidate for the 2009 Presidential Elections in Romania. In September 2009, Crin Antonescu was situated third in Romanians' voting preferences for the 2009 Presidential elections. As of May 2011 he is credited by public polls as first in line for the next Presidential elections.
After President Traian Basescu's suspension on 3rd July 2012, he assumed acting presidency of Romania.
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