Mircia Chelaru
Mircea Chelaru
Profile
Mircia Chelaru is a Romanian politician and retired general who currently serves as a member of the Senate of Romania. Born in 1949, he had a distinguished military career, eventually serving as the Chief of the Romanian General Staff in 2000. Following his retirement from the military, he transitioned into politics, holding various leadership roles in parties such as the PUNR and the Conservative Party. He was previously a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2020 to 2024 before being elected to the Senate in the 2024 parliamentary elections representing the Alliance for the Union of Romanians.
Details
- Born
- 1949-07-03 · 76 years old
- Birth place
- Rediu, Iași County, Romania
- Education
- Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy, Military Academy in Bucharest, National Defense College
- Career
- General in the Romanian Armed Forces, Chief of the Romanian General Staff, Director in the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), military attaché
