Mircea Chelaru (born 3 July 1949) is a Romanian general and politician. After the PUNR was absorbed by the PC (Conservative Party), Chelaru stepped down from his position.Argeş
Mircea Chelaru | |
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![]() Mircea Chelaru | |
| 44th Chief of the Romanian General Staff | |
| In office 7 March 2000 – 31 October 2000 | |
| President | Emil Constantinescu |
| Prime Minister | Mugur Isărescu |
| Preceded by | Constantin Degeratu |
| Succeeded by | Mihail Eugen Popescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1949 |
| Party | Romanian Nationhood Party |
Other political affiliations | Romanian National Unity Party Alliance for the Union of Romanians |
| Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy Carol I National Defence University | |
| Profession | Military Officer |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
Chelaru was born in Breazu village, in Rediu commune, Iași County and attended the Vasile Alecsandri High School in Iași, followed by the Ștefan cel Mare Military School in Câmpulung Moldovenesc. He graduate from the Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy in Sibiu in 1970 and the Military Academy in Bucharest in 1976. He advanced in rank to lieutenant (1970), captain (1977), lieutenant colonel (1989), colonel (1990), brigadier general (1997), major general (1990), and lieutenant general (2000), going into the reserves in 2001.[1] Chelaru served as Chief of the Romanian General Staff from 7 March to 31 October 2000.
He was a member of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR).[2]
Political career
editMember of the Chamber of Deputies (2020–2024)
editIn the 2020 Romanian parliamentary election on 6 December, Chelaru was elected a member of the Champer of Deputies for the AUR party in Botoșani County, taking office on 21 December.
Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2024–present)
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In the 2024 Romanian parliamentary election on 1 December, Chelaru was elected a member of the Champer of Deputies for the AUR party in Argeș County, taking office on 21 December.
References
edit- ↑ "Mircia Chelaru – Curriculum Vitae". www.cdep.ro (in Romanian). Chamber of Deputies (Romania). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ↑ "Generalul Mircea Chelaru, noul deputat AUR Argeș: "Românii știu să sancționeze pe cei care au abandonat ideea de popor"". Jurnalul de Argeș (in Romanian). 10 December 2020.
