Sorin Cîmpeanu

Sorin Mihai Cîmpeanu (Romanian pronunciation: [soˈrin miˈhaj kɨmˈpe̯anu]) is a Romanian politician who is currently serving as Minister of Education in Ciucă Cabinet. He had previously hold the same position in Ponta IV and Cîțu cabinets, and, between 5 and 17 November 2015, acted as Prime Minister of Romania,[1][2] after President Klaus Iohannis accepted Prime Minister Ponta's resignation. Klaus Iohannis's appointment of Sorin Cîmpeanu was just a stopgap measure until a new candidate for the post was selected.[3]

Sorin Cîmpeanu
Cîmpeanu at a PSD event in 2015
Prime Minister of Romania
Acting
In office
5 November 2015 – 17 November 2015
PresidentKlaus Iohannis
Preceded byVictor Ponta
Succeeded byDacian Cioloș
Minister of National Education
Assumed office
23 December 2020
Prime MinisterFlorin Cîțu
Nicolae Ciucă
Preceded byMonica Anisie
In office
17 December 2014 – 17 November 2015
Prime MinisterVictor Ponta
Himself
Preceded byRemus Pricopie
Succeeded byPatriciu Achimaș-Cadariu
Member of the Senate of Romania
Assumed office
21 December 2020
ConstituencyBucharest
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
21 December 2016 – 20 December 2020
ConstituencyBucharest
Personal details
Born
Sorin Mihai Cîmpeanu

(1968-04-18) 18 April 1968
Bucharest, Romania
Political partyNational Liberal Party
(2020–present)
Other political
affiliations		Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (2015–2017)
PRO Romania (2017–2020)
Alma materUniversity of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
National Intelligence Academy

Biography

Sorin Cîmpeanu was born on April 18, 1968. In 1986, he graduated from the Bucharest Saint Sava National College, and then, 1991, the Faculty of Land Improvements and Environmental Engineering of the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (USAMV).[4] After, graduating the faculty, for a year, he was a design engineer at the Institute of Studies and Designs for Land Improvements.[5]

In 1992, he has started his university career, following all the stages: preparatory (1992–1995), research assistant (1995–1997), head of works (1997–2001), lecturer (2001–2006) and professor (since 2006).[4] Since 2006, he has been a PhD supervisor.[4] He was a vice-dean of the Faculty of Land Improvement and Environmental Engineering at the USAMV (2004–2008), later, the dean (2008–2012), and then, from March 2012 to December 2014, he became the rector of the University.[4]

He is a member of several professional associations and organizations, including: National Administration of Land Improvements, Romanian General Association of Engineers, Romanian Foundation for Rural Development, National Society for Soil Science, National Association of University Managers, National Committee for Drought Control, Land Desertification and Degradation, Centre for Research in Rural Engineering and Environmental Protection and Centre for Research in the Field of Biotechnologies.[4]

Political career

First term

Sorin Cîmpeanu was appointed Minister of National Education in Ponta IV cabinet, on 17 December 2014. During his first mandate, Cîmpeanu initiated the controversial Emergency Ordinance that amnestied plagiarists, allowing doctors to give up the title,[6] given that then Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, was accused of plagiarizing his doctoral thesis. Subsequently, lawmakers voted against this ordinance.

Sorin Cîmpeanu was not part of a political party at that time; he was proposed and supported on the education portfolio in Ponta government by PC leader Daniel Constantin, he is the suspended rector of the University of Agronomy in Bucharest and suspended president of the National Council of Rectors.

Second and third terms

This time as a member of the National Liberal Party (PNL),[7] Cîmpeanu was once again appointed Minister of Education on 23 December 2020, this time in the Cîțu Cabinet.[8] The reason given by then PNL president Ludovic Orban was that "Cîmpeanu is the guarantee of the implementation of the program România Educată (Educated Romania)",[7] which was first announced in 2016 by President of Romania Klaus Iohannis.[9] His appointment in the Cîțu Cabinet was criticized due to his activity in the first mandate, particularly around the legislation "that protected those found to have plagiarised their academic theses".[10] On 25 November 2021, he was subsequently appointed for the same ministerial position in the Ciucă Cabinet, the successor of the Cîțu cabinet, for a third term.[11]

Nonetheless, his second and third terms were both marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a significant impact on education. The pandemic led to nationwide school closures that had been in effect in Romania since 11 March 2020,[12] with the exception of a period between 14 September and 8 November, during which schools were open fully or to some extent in localities where the incidence rate was below 3/1,000 inhabitants.[13][14] The measure of school closures and transition to online learning was never implemented nationwide again after the reopening of schools on 8 February 2021,[15] with physical presence being considered the most important objective.[16]

As acting Prime Minister

After his appointment, Cîmpeanu assured investors and creditors that "Romania is and must remain a factor of stability". He also told Romanians that as balanced an economy as possible is needed in order to preserve trust in the country.[17]

He also indicated that the interim government would continue to work on the country's 2016 budget plans, although it is not empowered to pass new laws.[18]

Scientific and Research Activity

Sorin Cîmpeanu has written over 80 scientific articles and 11 specialty books/ university manuals, participating in over 60 project as a member of the pool of experts or expert consultant, among which in three international project.[19] Since 2012, Cîmpeanu is the corresponding member of the Romanian Academy of Technical Sciences, Corresponding member of the Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences "Gheorghe Ionescu Șișești" and general secretary of the National Council for the Certification of Titles, Diplomas and University Certificates, and since 2013, the president of the National Council of the Rectors of Romania.[19]

Awards and honors

Sorin Cîmpeanu was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa from several Romanian universities: Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași (2014), University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (2015), University of Craiova (2017),[20] the Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy (2018),[21] Ovidius University from Constanța (2018),[22] The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies (2018),[23] and the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca (2018).[24]

In 2002, he was honored with an award “In Hoc Signo Vinces" Award for the research activity by the National Council of Scientific Research in Higher Education,[25] in 2004 he received the Medal "Merit for Education" awarded by the Presidency of Romania,[26] and in 2013, he received the distinction "Personality of the Year for a European Romania", granted by the EUROLINK - The House of Europe Foundation.[27]

References
  1. "Klaus Iohannis îl numeşte premier interimar pe ministrul Educaţiei, Sorin Cîmpeanu. "Am decis să chem la consultări societatea civilă şi strada"". Mediafax. 5 November 2015.
  2. Larisa Bernaschi, Carmen Vintilă (5 November 2015). "Ministrul Educaţiei, Sorin Câmpeanu, premier interimar. Klaus Iohannis, către protestatari: "V-am văzut, v-am auzit, voi ține cont de solicitările voastre!. Voi convoca societatea civilă și strada la consultări"". Evenimentul Zilei.
  3. Kit Gillet (5 November 2015). "Sorin Cimpeanu Is Appointed Interim Prime Minister of Romania". The New York Times.
  4. Marina Bădulescu, ed. (5 November 2015). "Sorin Cîmpeanu, numit premier interimar - fișă biografică". AGERPRES.
  5. "BIOGRAFIE: Sorin Cîmpeanu, rector la Agronomie, vine la Ministerul Educației". Mediafax. 14 December 2014.
  6. Raluca Pantazi (5 November 2015). "Cine este Sorin Cimpeanu si cum a ajuns noul prim-ministru interimar. Cimpeanu a initiat Ordonanta care permitea amnistierea plagiatorilor". HotNews.ro.
  7. "Orban despre numirea lui Câmpeanu la Educație, după o serie de scandaluri privind plagiatul: "E garanția implementării programului România Educată"".
  8. "VIDEO Miniștrii Guvernului Cîțu, avizați pe repede înainte / Document programul de guvernare".
  9. "Au trecut cinci ani de când a început proiectul "România Educată". De la promisiuni la "discuții constructive"".
  10. "Women left out in the cold as Florin Cîțu becomes Romania's PM".
  11. "Cum arată Guvernul Ciucă. Rotativă în 2023 pentru premier și trei ministere. Premierul desemnat, prima ședință cu miniștrii propuși".
  12. "Orban: Toate școlile din România se închid în perioada 11-22 martie. Măsura ar putea fi prelungită".
  13. "Klaus Iohannis: Școala începe la 14 septembrie. Majoritatea elevilor vor merge fizic la instituțiile de învățământ".
  14. "Toate școlile din România se vor închide de luni. Orban. "Măsurile nu au dat rezultate"".
  15. "VIDEO Școlile din România se redeschid din 8 februarie / Klaus Iohannis: De luni, majoritatea copiilor merg fizic la școală".
  16. "Sorin Cîmpeanu, criticat de George Simion la audieri că l-a lăsat pe Arafat să ia decizii în educație. Ministrul a primit însă aviz pozitiv".
  17. "Romania names new interim prime minister amid tension over nightclub fire". 5 November 2015.
  18. "Romania appoints new interim PM after deadly nightclub fire".
  19. Eliza Avram (5 November 2015). "Biografia lui Cîmpeanu: Șeful Consiliului Rectorilor, după Ecaterina Andronescu, a scris 11 cărți". România liberă.
  20. "Sorin Cîmpeanu, Doctor Honoris Causa al Universității din Craiova". Gazeta de Sud. 27 October 2017.
  21. "Domnul prof. univ. dr. Sorin-Mihai Cîmpeanu, D.H.C. al Academiei Forțelor Terestre "Nicolae Bălcescu"". Academia Forțelor Terestre „Nicolae Balcescu” din Sibiu. 12 January 2018.
  22. "Zilele Universității "Ovidius" 2018". Universitatea „Ovidius” din Constanța. 16 March 2018.
  23. "Hotărârea nr. 11/09.02.2018 cu privire la aprobarea acordării titlului onorific de "Doctor Honoris Causa" domnului prof. univ. dr. Sorin Mihai Cîmpeanu" (PDF). Senatul Universitar. Academia de Studii Economice din București.
  24. "Doctor Honoris Causa al USAMV Cluj, pentru fostul ministru al Educației, Sorin Cîmpeanu". Radio România Cluj. 17 July 2018.
  25. "Premiile CNCSIS 2002" (PDF). Unitatea Executivă pentru Finanțarea Învățământului Superior, a Cercetării, Dezvoltării și Inovării.
  26. "Medalia "Meritul pentru Învățământ"". Cancelaria Ordinelor.
  27. "Doctor Honoris Causa, prof. univ. dr. Sorin-Mihai Cîmpeanu". Universitatea din Craiova.
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