Mircia Chelaru

Mircea Chelaru (born 3 July 1949) is a Romanian general and politician. He was a member of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR).

Early life Chelaru was born in Breazu village, in Rediu commune, Iași County and attended the Vasile Alecsandri High School in Iași, followed by the Ștefan cel Mare Military School in Câmpulung Moldovenesc.

Military career He graduated from the Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy in Sibiu in 1970 and the Military Academy in Bucharest in 1976. He advanced in rank to lieutenant (1970), captain (1977), lieutenant colonel (1989), colonel (1990), brigadier general (1997), major general (1990), and lieutenant general (2000), going into the reserves in 2001. Chelaru served as Chief of the Romanian General Staff from 7 March to 31 October 2000.

Political career

Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2020–2024) In the 2020 Romanian parliamentary election on 6 December, Chelaru was elected a member of the Champer of Deputies for the AUR party in Botoșani County, taking office on 21 December.

Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2024–present)

In the 2024 Romanian parliamentary election on 1 December, Chelaru was elected a member of the Champer of Deputies for the AUR party in Argeș County, taking office on 21 December.