Paul Stănescu (; born 25 August 1957) is a

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n politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development from 17 October 2017 to 4 November 2019. In 1978, Stănescu entered the agronomy faculty of the

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, graduating in 1982. From that year until 1987, he headed the canning factory in

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. From 1988 to 1991, he directed the state agricultural enterprise in Studina village. From 1992 to 2008, Stănescu managed an agricultural firm in Vișina village. From 2008 to 2016, he was president of the

Olt County Olt County () is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in the Historical regions of Romania, historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia (the regions are separated by the Olt River, Olt river). The capital city is Slatina, Roma ...

Council. In 2016, he was elected to the Romanian Senate.Curriculum vitae
at the Romanian Senate site

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Social Democratic Party (Romania) politicians Ministers of regional development of Romania Deputy prime ministers of Romania Members of the Senate of Romania Councillors in Romania University of Craiova alumni Romanian agronomists 21st-century Romanian politicians Living people 1957 births {{Romania-politician-stub