Adrian Năstase
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Adrian Năstase Grand Cross rank of the Order of the Star of Romania |
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| Prime Minister of Romania | |
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In office 28 December 2000 – 21 December 2004 |
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| President | Ion Iliescu |
| Preceded by | Mugur Isărescu |
| Succeeded by | Eugen Bejinariu (Acting) |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
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In office 21 December 2004 – 15 March 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Valer Dorneanu |
| Succeeded by | Bogdan Olteanu |
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In office 1992–1996 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Marțian |
| Succeeded by | Ion Diaconescu |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 28 June 1990 – 18 November 1992 |
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| Prime Minister |
Petre Roman Theodor Stolojan |
| Preceded by | Sergiu Celac |
| Succeeded by | Teodor Meleșcanu |
| Deputy in Chamber of Deputies | |
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In office 1992–2012 |
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22 June 1950 Bucharest, Romania |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (1993–present) |
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Communist Party (Before 1989) National Salvation Front (1989–1992) Democratic National Salvation Front (1992–1993) |
| Spouse(s) |
Ilinca Preoteasa (Divorced) Dana Miculescu |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Romanian Orthodoxy |
Adrian Năstase (Romanian pronunciation: [adriˈan nəsˈtase]; born 22 June 1950) is a Romanian former politician who was the Prime Minister of Romania from December 2000 to December 2004.
He competed in the 2004 presidential election as the Social Democratic Party (PSD) candidate, but was defeated by centre-right Justice and Truth (DA) Alliance candidate Traian Băsescu.
He was the President of the Chamber of Deputies from 21 December 2004 until 15 March 2006, when he resigned due to corruption charges. Sentenced to two years in prison in July 2012, he attempted suicide before beginning his term in the penitentiary. Released in March 2013, he was sentenced to four years in another case in January 2014, but released that August.
Năstase was born in Bucharest to a family that originated from Hanul de Pământ village, Tărtășești commune, Dâmbovița County. His father, Marian Năstase, was an officer of the Royal Romanian Army. His mother is named Elena and he has a sister, Dana Barb (née Năstase).
Adrian Năstase finished high school at Nicolae Bălcescu High School (now Saint Sava National College) and then graduated from the University of Bucharest, receiving degrees from both the Department of Law and the Department of Sociology. He worked at various times as a professor, judge, and as president of several organizations involved with law and international relations.
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