Nicolae Nemirschi
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Nicolae Nemirschi is a Romania
n engineer and politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party
(PSD), he was Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development in the Emil Boc
cabinet from 2008 to 2009.
He is married and has two children.
and attended the Bucharest Civil Engineering Institute
from 1979 to 1984, studying in the Faculty of Civil Engineering Plumbing. From 2005 to 2007, he worked on a master's degree in European Social Law at Ovidius University
, and since 2008 has been pursuing a doctorate at the Bucharest
University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. From 1984 to 1987, Nemirschi worked in Constanţa as an engineer at a hydro-technical construction facility for the Danube–Black Sea Canal. From 1987 to 1990, he headed the technical division of the Mamaia
hotel and restaurant enterprise. From 1990 to 1992, he was assistant director of a travel agency in that town, while from 1992 to 2000, he was shareholder and administrator at another tourist facility there. From 1998 to 2000, he headed the Constanţa chapter of the national assessors' association, also leading the Mamaia employers' association from 1999 to 2000. From 2000 to 2001, he led the heritage directorate at Constanţa City Hall, and from 2001 to 2004, he was the city's chief architect in the urbanism directorate.
Nemirschi joined the PSD in 2002. From 2004 to 2008, he was the city's deputy mayor; in 2008, in addition to serving as city councillor, he was vice president of the national coastal area committee. From 2007 to 2008, he was president of the Constanţa metropolitan area
; reportedly, the institution's only activity during his term was the raising of informational placards in the area's towns. Following the 2008 election
, he was named Environment Minister. Among his initiatives were a tax on plastic bags and the Green House programme for heating homes with solar, biomass or geothermal energy; he also announced a planned crackdown on Romanians registering more heavily polluting automobiles in Bulgaria
. He supported legislation to impose a uniform tax on polluters based on the quantities they emit by 2010, in particular aimed at alleviating serious air quality issues in Bucharest, as well as granting state subsidies for replacing outdated tractors. Nemirschi is close to his former superior, Constanţa Mayor Radu Ştefan Mazăre
, and approved a Constanţa-Mamaia highway shortly after taking office; this had been blocked by two of Nemirschi's predecessors, Sulfina Barbu
and Attila Korodi. He defended his ties to the mayor (who pushed for his appointment), noting he was the first government minister from Constanţa since the 1989 Revolution
, and asserted there was no reason for environmental concern over the highway. Among his other priorities were solving the issue of garbage heaps in line with European Union
directives, remaining advised of the Roşia Montană
mining project, and addressing the impact of global warming
on Romania, particularly when it comes to desertification
and the spread of the Oltenian Sahara. Together with his PSD colleagues, Nemirschi resigned from the cabinet on October 1, 2009, in protest at the dismissal of vice prime minister and Interior Minister Dan Nica
.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n engineer and politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Romania)
The Social Democratic Party is the major social-democratic political party in Romania. It was formed in 1992, after the post-communist National Salvation Front broke apart. It adopted its present name after a merger with a minor social-democratic party in 2001. Since its formation, it has always...
(PSD), he was Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development in the Emil Boc
Emil Boc
Emil Boc is the Prime Minister of Romania, having served since December 2008. In June 2004, he was elected Mayor of Cluj-Napoca, the largest city in Transylvania. Boc is also the president of the Democratic Liberal Party, who designated him as Prime Minister in 2008. On October 13, 2009, his...
cabinet from 2008 to 2009.
He is married and has two children.
Biography
He was born in ConstanţaConstanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
and attended the Bucharest Civil Engineering Institute
Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest
The Universitatea Tehnică de Construcţii din Bucureşti is a public university in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 1948. It was formerly known as "Institute of Civil Engineering, Bucharest"....
from 1979 to 1984, studying in the Faculty of Civil Engineering Plumbing. From 2005 to 2007, he worked on a master's degree in European Social Law at Ovidius University
Ovidius University
-Curriculum:The university offers courses in Cultural Studies, Medicine and Mathematics in English., students coming from Moldova, Albania, Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, India, Turkmenistan, South Africa are enrolled as international students....
, and since 2008 has been pursuing a doctorate at the Bucharest
Bucharest
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....
University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. From 1984 to 1987, Nemirschi worked in Constanţa as an engineer at a hydro-technical construction facility for the Danube–Black Sea Canal. From 1987 to 1990, he headed the technical division of the Mamaia
Mamaia
Mamaia is a resort on the Romanian Black Sea shore, considered to be Romania's most popular resort. It is situated immediately north-east of Constanţa...
hotel and restaurant enterprise. From 1990 to 1992, he was assistant director of a travel agency in that town, while from 1992 to 2000, he was shareholder and administrator at another tourist facility there. From 1998 to 2000, he headed the Constanţa chapter of the national assessors' association, also leading the Mamaia employers' association from 1999 to 2000. From 2000 to 2001, he led the heritage directorate at Constanţa City Hall, and from 2001 to 2004, he was the city's chief architect in the urbanism directorate.
Nemirschi joined the PSD in 2002. From 2004 to 2008, he was the city's deputy mayor; in 2008, in addition to serving as city councillor, he was vice president of the national coastal area committee. From 2007 to 2008, he was president of the Constanţa metropolitan area
Constanta metropolitan area
The Constanţa metropolitan area, is a metropolitan area, established in 2007, that includes the municipality of Constanţa, the cities of Năvodari, Ovidiu, Eforie, Murfatlar, Techirghiol and 8 communes:...
; reportedly, the institution's only activity during his term was the raising of informational placards in the area's towns. Following the 2008 election
Romanian legislative election, 2008
Legislative elections were held in Romania on November 30, 2008. The Democratic Liberal Party won most seats in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, although the alliance headed by the Social Democratic Party won a fractionally higher vote share.-Electoral System:President Traian Băsescu...
, he was named Environment Minister. Among his initiatives were a tax on plastic bags and the Green House programme for heating homes with solar, biomass or geothermal energy; he also announced a planned crackdown on Romanians registering more heavily polluting automobiles in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. He supported legislation to impose a uniform tax on polluters based on the quantities they emit by 2010, in particular aimed at alleviating serious air quality issues in Bucharest, as well as granting state subsidies for replacing outdated tractors. Nemirschi is close to his former superior, Constanţa Mayor Radu Ştefan Mazăre
Radu Stefan Mazare
Radu Ştefan Mazăre is a Romanian politician. He served two terms as Mayor of Constanţa, beginning his career as an independent, but eventually becoming a Social Democratic Party member...
, and approved a Constanţa-Mamaia highway shortly after taking office; this had been blocked by two of Nemirschi's predecessors, Sulfina Barbu
Sulfina Barbu
Sulfina Barbu is a Romanian politician and member of the Chamber of Deputies.- Life :A member of the Democratic Liberal Party, she was the President of the Women Organisation of the Democratic Liberal Party and a former Minister of Environment and Water Management in the Romanian Government between...
and Attila Korodi. He defended his ties to the mayor (who pushed for his appointment), noting he was the first government minister from Constanţa since the 1989 Revolution
Romanian Revolution of 1989
The Romanian Revolution of 1989 was a series of riots and clashes in December 1989. These were part of the Revolutions of 1989 that occurred in several Warsaw Pact countries...
, and asserted there was no reason for environmental concern over the highway. Among his other priorities were solving the issue of garbage heaps in line with European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
directives, remaining advised of the Roşia Montană
Rosia Montana
Roșia Montană is a commune of Alba County in the Apuseni Mountains of western Transylvania, Romania. It is located in the Valea Roșiei, through which the Roșia River flows...
mining project, and addressing the impact of global warming
Global warming
Global warming refers to the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation. In the last 100 years, Earth's average surface temperature increased by about with about two thirds of the increase occurring over just the last three decades...
on Romania, particularly when it comes to desertification
Desertification
Desertification is the degradation of land in drylands. Caused by a variety of factors, such as climate change and human activities, desertification is one of the most significant global environmental problems.-Definitions:...
and the spread of the Oltenian Sahara. Together with his PSD colleagues, Nemirschi resigned from the cabinet on October 1, 2009, in protest at the dismissal of vice prime minister and Interior Minister Dan Nica
Dan Nica
Dan Nica is a Romanian engineer and politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party , he has been a member of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies for Galaţi County since 1996...
.