Lazăr Comănescu | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 17 November 2015 – 4 January 2017 |
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Prime Minister | Dacian Cioloș |
Preceded by | Bogdan Aurescu |
Succeeded by | Teodor Meleșcanu |
In office 15 April 2008 – 22 December 2008 |
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Prime Minister | Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu |
Preceded by | Adrian Cioroianu |
Succeeded by | Cristian Diaconescu |
Personal details | |
Born |
Horezu, Romania |
4 June 1949
Political party | Independent |
Education |
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies Paris-Sorbonne University |
Lazăr Comănescu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈlazər koməˈnesku]; born 6 June 1949 in Horezu, Vâlcea County) is a Romanian diplomat. He was the Foreign Minister of Romania from 15 April 2008 until 22 December 2008. He was named Romania's ambassador to Germany in 2009. Since 17 November 2015 he has assumed the functions of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania.