Alexandru Athanasiu | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Romania (acting) | |
| In office 13 December 1999 – 22 December 1999 | |
| President | Emil Constantinescu |
| Preceded by | Radu Vasile |
| Succeeded by | Mugur Isărescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1955 Bucharest, Romania |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (2001–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Romanian Social Democratic Party (1996–2001) Civic Alliance Party [ro] (1991–1996) |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
| Profession | Jurist |
Alexandru Athanasiu (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandru atanaˈsi.u]; born 1 January 1955) is a Romanian politician and jurist. A former leader of the Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSDR), he has been a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) since 2001.
Athanasiu previously served as Prime Minister on an ad interim basis for 9 days between 13 December and 22 December 1999, heading the Romanian Democratic Convention (CDR) cabinet after the resignation of Radu Vasile (PNȚCD. On 1 January 2007, with the accession of Romania to the European Union, Athanasiu became a Member of the European Parliament for the PSD (inside the Party of European Socialists).
An author of several scientific works, he is the recipient of a PhD in Law, as well as a professor at the University of Bucharest (since 1999). In 1995, his volume Legea Asigurărilor Sociale ("The Law on Social Security") received the Romanian Academy's Simion Bărnuțiu Award.