Andrei Pleșu

Andrei Gabriel Pleșu (Romanian pronunciation: [anˈdrej ɡabriˈel ˈpleʃu]; born 23 August 1948) is a Romanian philosopher, essayist, journalist, literary and art critic. He has been intermittently involved in politics, having been appointed Minister of Culture (1989–1991), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999) and presidential counsellor for external affairs (2004–2005).

Andrei Pleșu
Pleșu in 2011
Minister of Culture
In office
26 December 1989  16 October 1991
Prime MinisterPetre Roman
Theodor Stolojan (acting)
Succeeded byLudovic Spiess
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
29 December 1997  22 December 1999
Prime MinisterVictor Ciorbea
Gavril Dejeu (acting)
Radu Vasile
Alexandru Athanasiu (acting)
Preceded byAdrian Severin
Succeeded byPetre Roman
Personal details
Born
Andrei Gabriel Pleșu

(1948-08-23) 23 August 1948
Bucharest, Romania
Political partyRomanian Communist Party (1968–1982)
National Salvation Front
SpouseCatrinel-Maria Petrulian
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