Traian Băsescu
Traian Băsescu (born November 4, 1951) is a Romanian politician and former Merchant Navy officer. He was the President of Romania from 20 December 2004 until 21 December 2014. He won the office in the 2004 presidential election. Prior to becoming president, he was the Mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004.
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| President of Romania | |
| In office 20 December 2004 – 21 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Eugen Bejinariu Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu Emil Boc Mihai Razvan Ungureanu Victor Ponta |
| Preceded by | Ion Iliescu |
| Succeeded by | Klaus Iohannis |
| Mayor of Bucharest | |
| In office 26 June 2000 – 20 December 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Viorel Lis |
| Succeeded by | Adriean Videanu |
| Minister of Transport | |
| Prime Minister | Petre Roman Theodor Stolojan Victor Ciorbea Radu Vasile Mugur Isărescu |
| Preceded by | Aurel Novac Anton Ionescu |
| Succeeded by | Aurel Novac Anton Ionescu Anca Boagiu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1951 Murfatlar, Romania |
| Political party | National Salvation Front (1990 – 1992) Democratic Liberal Party (1992 – 2004) Independent (2004 – present) |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Băsescu |
| Profession | Merchant navy |
Traian Băsescu met with Ion Iliescu and Loran Bini at the Romanian parliament.
Traian Băsescu Media
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Traian Băsescu with George W. Bush
Traian Băsescu in Afghanistan, June 2009
Traian Basescu with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B. Myers during a visit to The Pentagon on March 9, 2005.
Traian Băsescu with Lech Kaczyński in February 2007
Romanian President Traian Băsescu and Russian President Vladimir Putin, before NATO summit, in Bucharest, on 4 April 2008
Traian Băsescu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the EPP summit of 2012
Traian Băsescu and Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu in October 2005
Traian Băsescu speaking in front of his supporters during an anti-impeachment protest in Bucharest, 2012
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