13 Notable alumni of
University of Craiova
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The University of Craiova is 2326th in the world, 760th in Europe, and 13th in Romania by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from the University of Craiova sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Lia Olguța Vasilescu
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Lia Olguţa Vasilescu is a Romanian politician, member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). She served as mayor of Craiova from 2012 to 2017, when she resigned to become Minister of Labor. She was reelected as Mayor of Craiova in 2020 and since then she has been serving as the mayor of Craiova.
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Ana Maria Popescu
- Occupations
- fencer
- Biography
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Ana Maria Popescu, formerly known as Ana Maria Brânză, is a Romanian left-handed épée fencer.
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Mihai Fifor
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mihai-Viorel Fifor is a Romanian politician.
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Florin Iordache
- Occupations
- juristengineerpolitician
- Biography
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Florin Iordache is a Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD) politician who served as Minister of Justice in the Grindeanu Cabinet from 4 January 2017 to 9 February 2017.
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Andreea Munteanu
- Occupations
- artistic gymnast
- Biography
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Andreea Eugenia Munteanu is a Romanian retired artistic gymnast. She is a two-time European champion, with a team title in 2014 and a balance beam gold in 2015. She competed at the 2014 World Championships.
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Paul Stănescu
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Paul Stănescu is a Romanian politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development from 17 October 2017 to 4 November 2019.
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Ilie Sârbu
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- theologianeconomistpolitician
- Biography
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Ilie Sârbu is a Romanian theologian, economist and politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), he sat in the Romanian Senate from 2004 to 2015, representing Timiș County. In the Adrian Năstase cabinet, he was Agriculture Minister from 2000 until July 2004, and he held the same position in the Emil Boc cabinet between 2008 and 2009. He was Senate President for six weeks in 2008.
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Iulian Claudiu Manda
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Claudiu Manda is a Romanian politician currently serving as a Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party. Since December 2025, he also serves as Secretary of the Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD).
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Marian Neacșu
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Marian Neacșu is a Romanian politician who was deputy in the Romanian Parliament in the 2008–2012 and 2012–2016 legislatures elected on behalf of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Ialomița constituency. Between 7 December 2021 and 15 June 2023 he was the Secretary-General of the Ciucă Cabinet. On 15 June 2023 he became Deputy Prime Minister in the Ciolacu Cabinet.
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Nicolae Ungureanu
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
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Nicolae Ungureanu is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
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Simona Bucura-Oprescu
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Simona Bucura-Oprescu is a Romanian politician from the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
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Bogdan Burcea
- Enrolled in the University of Craiova
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in physical education
- Occupations
- handball coach
- Biography
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Bogdan George Burcea is a current Romanian handball coach for Corona Brașov, and sports lecturer. He has been a member of the Consiliul Științei Sportului din România since 2012.
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Mircea Grosaru
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mircea Grosaru was a Romanian politician, MP (2000–2014), and lawyer.
