Traian Basescu , 1951-, Romanian political leader, president of Romania (2004-). An officer in the Romanian merchant marine from 1976, he rose to become an oil-tanker captain (1981-87). After the collapse of communism (1989), Basescu joined the newly formed center-right Democratic party and served as Romania's transportation minister (1991-92, 1996-2000) and in parliament (1992-96). As transport minister, he worked toward the privatization of the country's commercial fleet. In 2000 he was elected mayor of Bucharest, where he sought to modernize the city and improve living ...

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