10 Facts About Teodor Baconschi

Teodor Baconschi was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania between December 2009 and January 2012.

Teodor Baconschi graduated from the Theological Institute of the University of Bucharest in 1985, received a Diplome d'etudes approfondies at the Universite de Paris IV-Sorbonne in 1991 and a PhD in Religious Anthropology and Compared History of Religions from the same university in 1994.

Teodor Baconschi continued with his post-doctoral studies as a Fellow of the New Europe College of Bucharest until 1996.

Teodor Baconschi lectured on Religious Anthropology at the Department of Philosophy of the University of Bucharest.

Teodor Baconschi worked as an advisor with the Ministry of Culture and editor with the Biblical and Mission Institute's Publishing Office of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

Teodor Baconschi held offices of the Director General in 2001 and State Secretary for Global Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania from January 2005 to September 2006.

Teodor Baconschi has received several awards throughout his career: the Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Agatha, Officer of the National Order of Faithful Service, Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, as well as Commander of the Legion of Honour.

Teodor Baconschi published several books in French and Romanian, such as:.

Teodor Baconschi is fluent in English, French, Portuguese and Italian.

Teodor Baconschi is an affiliate member of the International Association of Patristic Studies, co-founder of the Reflection Group for the Renewal of the Church, member of the New Europe College and member of the Group for Social Dialogue.