Anca Dragu
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Anca Dragu | |
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President of the Senate of Romania | |
In office 21 December 2020 – 23 November 2021 | |
Preceded by | (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Florin Cîțu |
Member of the Senate of Romania | |
Assumed office 21 December 2020 | |
Constituency | Bucharest |
Minister of Public Finance | |
In office 17 November 2015 – 4 January 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Dacian Cioloș |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 May 1972 |
Political party | PLUS (2018–2021) USR (2021–present) |
Alma mater | Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies National University of Political Studies and Public Administration |
Occupation | Economist, politician |
Anca Dana Paliu Dragu (born 3 May 1972) is a Romanian economist and politician. She was the former Minister of Public Finance and was the President of the Senate of Romania from 21 December 2020 until 23 November 2021.[1] She is the first woman in the history of the Senate to hold this position.[2]
Dragu graduated from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies in 1996. From 1999 to 2000 she studied at Georgetown University. She obtained an MA degree in public administration from the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration in 2007 and a PhD in economics from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies in 2010.[3]
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References[]
- ^ Vioreanu, Valentin (5 March 2020). "Povestea Ancăi Dragu, a doua femeie ministru al Finanțelor din istoria României". Capital (in Romanian).
- ^ "Anca Dragu (USR PLUS), aleasă președinte al Senatului, al doilea om în stat". Radio Europa Liberă România (in Romanian). 22 December 2020.
- ^ "O ascensiune fulminantă: Cine este Anca Dragu, prima femeie care a devenit președinte al Senatului și al doilea om în stat". Ziarul Financiar (in Romanian). 22 December 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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