Ilie Văduva (; July 21, 1934 – November 13, 1998) was a

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politician who served as the

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from 1985 until 1986, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation from August 26, 1986 until May 1988 and

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Counselor from December 1988 until December 1989. He was one of those arrested after the 1989

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of the

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regime.

Life and political career

Văduva was born in 1934. He was an alternate member of the Central Committee of

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since 1979 and became a full member in 1984. Văduva, who advised on economic issues and had no knowledge of international relations, was regarded as the

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of the First Lady of

, Elena Ceaușescu. In 1985, Elena Ceaușescu selected him for the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs, replacing a more experienced and successful minister,

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, previously appointed by Romanian leader and Elena's husband

. Văduva served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from November 11, 1985 until August 26, 1986, mainly promoting Elena Ceaușescu's international profile. While a minister, he was also caught in the midst of heated Romania – United States relations with increasing pressure from the United States on the Ceaușescu regime for abuse of

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. He was removed for his ineffectiveness in international affairs of Romania and appointed Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation in 1986. He held this post until May 21, 1988, when he was sacked by the Romanian leadership for his role in storing the toxic waste in the

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port of Sulina, causing an environmental scandal and outrage. However, a few months later, in December 1988, he was again given a high-ranking position serving as the

Counselor.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Vaduva, Ilie 1934 births 1998 deaths People from Gorj County Romanian Ministers of Foreign Affairs Members of the Great National Assembly Romanian communists Romanian presidential advisors

Life and political career

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