Traian Ungureanu | |
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Member of the European Parliament for Romania | |
In office 14 July 2009 – 1 July 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bucharest, Romania | 1 March 1958
Political party |
Democratic Liberal Party (until 2015) National Liberal Party (from 2015) |
Alma mater | University of Bucharest ( MA) |
Profession | Journalist |
Traian Ungureanu (born 1 March 1958) is a Romanian former journalist and politician, who was a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2019.
Ungureanu was born in Bucharest. [1] He fled the Socialist Republic of Romania in 1988, settling in London. [1]
He became a journalist at BBC World until he was dismissed in 2003 after fourteen years of service. [2] While respected for his political analyses, he was also known for frequent criticism of the Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD), which press colleauges believed to be linked to his dismissal. [2] Several reporters and an editor at BBC resigned in protest against his dismissal. [2]
He thereafter turned to politics, and was elected as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2019. [3] He represented the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) until it was dissolved in 2015, and the National Liberal Party (PNL) from 2015, both members of the centre-right European People's Party. [3]
He has additionally written his own blog, and for Radio Europa Libera. [4]
Ungureanu has spoken out about the persecution of Christians in the Middle East and the increasing number of mosques in Europe and adaptation of Muslim demands, [4] and he participated in the international counter-jihad conference in Brussels in 2007. [5] [6] He is a supporter of Donald Trump. [7]
Traian Ungureanu | |
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Member of the European Parliament for Romania | |
In office 14 July 2009 – 1 July 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bucharest, Romania | 1 March 1958
Political party |
Democratic Liberal Party (until 2015) National Liberal Party (from 2015) |
Alma mater | University of Bucharest ( MA) |
Profession | Journalist |
Traian Ungureanu (born 1 March 1958) is a Romanian former journalist and politician, who was a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2019.
Ungureanu was born in Bucharest. [1] He fled the Socialist Republic of Romania in 1988, settling in London. [1]
He became a journalist at BBC World until he was dismissed in 2003 after fourteen years of service. [2] While respected for his political analyses, he was also known for frequent criticism of the Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD), which press colleauges believed to be linked to his dismissal. [2] Several reporters and an editor at BBC resigned in protest against his dismissal. [2]
He thereafter turned to politics, and was elected as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2019. [3] He represented the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) until it was dissolved in 2015, and the National Liberal Party (PNL) from 2015, both members of the centre-right European People's Party. [3]
He has additionally written his own blog, and for Radio Europa Libera. [4]
Ungureanu has spoken out about the persecution of Christians in the Middle East and the increasing number of mosques in Europe and adaptation of Muslim demands, [4] and he participated in the international counter-jihad conference in Brussels in 2007. [5] [6] He is a supporter of Donald Trump. [7]