15 Facts About Andrei Marga

Andrei Marga subsequently formed a new political party, more specifically the Popular Christian Party later during the same year.

Andrei Marga has lectured on specific subjects, such as the philosophic foundations of transition from Communism to a market economy, and the evolution of principles guiding European integration.

In 2005, Andrei Marga received the Herder Prize in recognition of his contributions.

Andrei Marga was born in Bucharest, attended the University of Cluj and had a one-year scholarship at the University of Freiburg.

Andrei Marga criticized the system for relying on "original features" and "Romanian traditions", which had been explained as a means to promote national development, but, in effect, had contributed to the gap between Romania and the Western world.

Andrei Marga called for modernization, and defined his goals as "increasing the links between education and the economic, administrative and cultural environment, improving the educational infrastructure, eliminating paternalism and populism from educational management, and enhancing international cooperation in education".

Andrei Marga joined the PNTCD in 1999, and became its leader two years later.

Andrei Marga defeated his conservative opponents with the support of the congress in spite of opposition from the party hierarchy.

Andrei Marga was brought in to reform the party and position it to recover from the losses of the December 2000 election.

Andrei Marga's tenure failed to bring in the rapid changes desired and opposition from prominent conservative elements in his party stifled his ideas.

In 2002, Andrei Marga joined the PNTCD's former coalition partner, the National Liberal Party.

From May to August 2012, Andrei Marga served as Foreign Minister in the government of Victor Ponta.

Later, information spread that Andrei Marga was an informant for Securitate, the secret police of the Socialist Republic of Romania.

Andrei Marga tried to deny it but lost the case in court.

In September 2022, Andrei Marga claimed that Ukraine's borders are "unnatural" and that Ukraine should cede its territories to its neighbors, Romania, Russia, Poland and Hungary.