Cristian Preda
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Cristian Preda is a Romania
n political science professor, and author of several books in this field. He is currently a Member of the European Parliament
, representing Romania.
, Romania. He graduated as a valedictorian the Philosophy Faculty at Bucharest University in 1991. In the same year, he obtained his D.E.A. (advanced studies diploma) in History of Philosophy at University Paris I - Panthéon Sorbonne, with notation "very good".
He continued his graduate studies with master, doctoral and postdoctoral studies funded by French Government, Erasmus Programme
, Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie
and New Europe College. In 1998 he obtained the title of Doctor in Political Science from Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales
, Paris with "summa cum laude, with the felicitations of the jury in unanimity". From 1992, he teaches at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest. In present, he is a full tenure professor and dean on the Faculty. From 2005, he is also a doctoral supervisor in Political Sciences.
Between March 1999 and December 2000, Cristian Preda was the presidential adviser for domestic policies of the Romanian President Emil Constantinescu
.
On September 21, 2005 he was assigned junior ministry for Francophonie in the Romanian Foreign Ministry and personal representative of the Romanian President Traian Băsescu
. In this quality, he took an important part in preparation of the Francophonie Summit in Bucharest, in September 2006.
On March 15, 2007 Cristian Preda became presidential adviser for education and research and continued to be the personal representative for Francophonie for President Traian Băsescu.
(a) The evolution of the Romanian political thought:
(b) The history of liberalism:
(c) Electoral systems in the Romanian political history:
Cristian Preda authored or coauthored over 60 scientific studies and articles in collective volumes and Romanian and foreign political science journals. He was also a regular contributor to the 22
, Dilema, Observator cultural magazines.
In parallel, he worked as a translator for Humanitas, Babel, Anastasia, Meridiane and Nemira publishing houses. He is the coordinator of political sciences collections: Societatea politică (at Ed. Nemira, 1998–2002), Polis (at Ed. Humanitas, 2003–2004) and Biblioteca de politică (at Ed. Nemira, din 2004). He was a writer at Sfera Politicii (1992–1996) and Polis (1995–1997).
Cristian Preda is an editor of Romanian political sciences journal Studia Politica.
Romania
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n political science professor, and author of several books in this field. He is currently a Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
, representing Romania.
Education and academic career
Cristian Preda was born in BucharestBucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, Romania. He graduated as a valedictorian the Philosophy Faculty at Bucharest University in 1991. In the same year, he obtained his D.E.A. (advanced studies diploma) in History of Philosophy at University Paris I - Panthéon Sorbonne, with notation "very good".
He continued his graduate studies with master, doctoral and postdoctoral studies funded by French Government, Erasmus Programme
Erasmus Programme
The Erasmus Programme , a.k.a. Erasmus Project is a European Union student exchange programme established in 1987...
, Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie
Agence universitaire de la francophonie
The Agence universitaire de la Francophonie , French for the "Association of Universities of the Francophonie", is a global network of French-speaking higher education and research institutions....
and New Europe College. In 1998 he obtained the title of Doctor in Political Science from Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales
École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales
The École des hautes études en sciences sociales is a leading French institution for research and higher education, a Grand Établissement. Its mission is research and research training in the social sciences, including the relationship these latter maintain with the natural and life sciences...
, Paris with "summa cum laude, with the felicitations of the jury in unanimity". From 1992, he teaches at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest. In present, he is a full tenure professor and dean on the Faculty. From 2005, he is also a doctoral supervisor in Political Sciences.
Public and political career
Cristian Preda became a project manager of the branches of the Central and Eastern Europe Office of the Francophony University Agency (Agence universitaire pour la Francophonie) (October 2001-December 2002). From 2002, he is a member of regional commission of experts for this organisation.Between March 1999 and December 2000, Cristian Preda was the presidential adviser for domestic policies of the Romanian President Emil Constantinescu
Emil Constantinescu
Emil Constantinescu was President of Romania from 1996 to 2000.He graduated from the law school of the University of Bucharest, and subsequently started a career as a geologist...
.
On September 21, 2005 he was assigned junior ministry for Francophonie in the Romanian Foreign Ministry and personal representative of the Romanian President Traian Băsescu
Traian Basescu
Traian Băsescu is the current President of Romania. After serving as the mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004, he was elected president in the Romanian Presidential Elections of 2004 and inaugurated on December 20, 2004...
. In this quality, he took an important part in preparation of the Francophonie Summit in Bucharest, in September 2006.
On March 15, 2007 Cristian Preda became presidential adviser for education and research and continued to be the personal representative for Francophonie for President Traian Băsescu.
Publishing
Cristian Preda is the author of several volumes on:(a) The evolution of the Romanian political thought:
- Modernitatea politică şi românismul, Nemira, 1998;
- Occidentul nostru, Nemira, 1999;
- Staulul şi sirena. Dilemele unui marxist român, Nemira, 2002;
- Contribuţii la istoria intelectuală a politicii româneşti, Meridiane, 2003;
(b) The history of liberalism:
- Le libéralisme du désespoir. Tradition libérale et critique du totalitarisme dans les années 1938-1960, University of Bucharest, 2000;
- Liberalismul, Nemira, 2000, IInd Ed. Humanitas, 2003;
- Mic dicţionar de gândire politică liberală, Humanitas, 2004;
(c) Electoral systems in the Romanian political history:
- România postcomunistă şi România interbelică, Meridiane, 2002;
- Partide şi alegeri în România postcomunistă, Nemira, 2005;
- Regimul, partidele şi sistemul politic din România (with Sorina Soare, Nemira, 2008).
Cristian Preda authored or coauthored over 60 scientific studies and articles in collective volumes and Romanian and foreign political science journals. He was also a regular contributor to the 22
Revista 22
Revista 22 is a Romanian weekly magazine, issued by the Group for Social Dialogue and focused mainly on politics and culture....
, Dilema, Observator cultural magazines.
In parallel, he worked as a translator for Humanitas, Babel, Anastasia, Meridiane and Nemira publishing houses. He is the coordinator of political sciences collections: Societatea politică (at Ed. Nemira, 1998–2002), Polis (at Ed. Humanitas, 2003–2004) and Biblioteca de politică (at Ed. Nemira, din 2004). He was a writer at Sfera Politicii (1992–1996) and Polis (1995–1997).
Cristian Preda is an editor of Romanian political sciences journal Studia Politica.
Prizes and distinctions
- The Nemira prize for debut 1997
- Commander of the Serviciul Credincios National Order (Romania, December 2002)
- Officer of the Belgian Léopold Order (Belgium, July 2008)
- Knight of the French Légion d'honneur Order (France, January 2009)
- Knight of the Steaua României National Order (Romania, 2009);
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)Order of the Crown (Belgium)The Order of the Crown is an Order of Belgium which was created on 15 October 1897 by King Leopold II in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State. The order was first intended to recognize heroic deeds and distinguished service achieved from service in the Congo Free State - many of which acts...
, 2009;
Associations
- Member of the Social Science Centre at the University of Bucharest (1993–1994)
- Member of the Romanian Political Science Association (as of 1995)
- Member of the Group for Social Dialogue (as of 1995)
- Member of the Political Science Institute of the University of Bucharest (as of 1995)