Leadership

STATE SECRETARY AND CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR DEFENCE POLICY, PLANNING AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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Education:

2002 - Master degree in International Relations and European Integration, National Political and Administrative Studies School, Bucharest
1997 - Bachelor in Global Economy, International Economic Relations Faculty, Economic Studies Academy, Bucharest
1993 - "St. Sava" College, Bucharest.

Training:

2018 High Level Course, European Security and Defense College
2016 International Visitor Leadership Program, US Department of State
2015 Program "Personalité d'avenir défense", French Ministry of Defense
2004 "Senior Executives in International Security" Program, JFK Government School, Harvard University, US
2002 "European Training" Course, Security Policy Center Geneva, Switzerland
2001 "European Security" Course , Royal Military College, Shrivenham, UK
1999 "21st Century Leaders", George C. Marshall International and Security Studies College, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
1998 "Cooperation and Security in Europe", NATO School (SHAPE), Oberammergau (Germany)

Professional background:

2019 - State Secretary for Defense Policy, Planning and International Relations, MOD
2017 - 2019 Director, Defense Policy Directorate, MOD
2015 - 2016 Head of Cabinet of the minister of national defense
2013 - 2015 Director, Defense Policy Directorate, MOD
2010 - 2013 Deputy Director, Defense Policy Directorate, MOD
2008 - 2010 Chief of Branch / Defense Policy Directorate, MOD
2004 - 2007 Defense counselor, Permanent Delegation of Romania to NATO, Brussels, Belgium
2001 - 2004 Chief of Office / Strategic Affairs Directorate, MOD
2000 - 2001 Expert / Integrated Defense Planning Directorate, MOD
1997 - 2000 Expert / European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Directorate, MOD
1993 - 1996 Reporter, RADOR Press Agency

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