Colonel Constantin Spīnu
Personal data:
Date of birth: 04.06.1972;
Pace of birth: Perişoru, Călăraşi County;
Nationality: Romanian;
Civilian status: married, two children.
Education and professional development:
2005 – Public Affairs Qualification Course, Defense Information School (DINFOS), Maryland, USA;
2005 – English Language Course, Defense Language Institute, San Antonio, Texas, USA;
2005 – Post-graduate course in Journalism and Multimedia, Bucharest University, Journalism and Communication Faculty;
2003 – Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Bucharest University, Faculty for Political and Administrative Science
2002 - Universitatea Creştină "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University, Bucharest, Political Science Faculty;
1993 – Artillery and AD Missile Military Institute “General Bungescu” Braşov, chief of class;
1990 – “Ştefan cel Mare” Military High-school, Câmpulung Moldovenesc.
Experience:
January, 2009 – Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense;
December, 2008 – January, 2009 – Chief of Public Relations Office, Land Forces Staff;
September, 2008 – November, 2008 – Chief of Mass-media Operations Office, Public Relations Directorate;
June, 2008 – September, 2008 – Chief of Press Office, Ministry of Defense;
April, 2007- April, 2008 – Media Operations Officer, Coalition Public Affairs Team, US CENTCOM, Tampa, Florida;
April, 2005 – June, 2008- Chief of Public Relations Office, General Staff;
June, 2002 – April, 2005 - Chief of Combat Camera Office, “Pro Patria” military television broadcast;
September, 2002 – February, 2003 - journalist, SFOR Informer, SFOR’s Weekly Magazine, Sarajevo, Bosnia - Herţegovina;
April, 2001 – June, 2002 - editor, “Pro Patria” military television broadcast;
April, 1999 – April, 2001 - editor, “Observatorul militar” Magazine;
September, 1993 – April, 1999 – artillery and AD missile officer.
Distinctions and awards:
- “În Serviciul Armatei” Commendation for 15 years of service;
- “Onoarea Armatei României” Emblem;
- NATO medal for Bosnia-Herzegovina;
- Air Force’s Emblem of Honor.
Foreign languages:
English, French, Russian
Contact :
Tel/fax: 021-319.56.80
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