Eduard Hellvig
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Eduard Raul Hellvig is a Romania
n politician and journalist. From 2004 to 2008, he was a deputy
for Bihor County
representing the Conservative Party
(PC) and then the National Liberal Party
(PNL), also serving as a Member of the European Parliament
during 2007 (with the accession of Romania to the European Union).
Born in Zalău
, Hellvig graduated in Political Science and Public Administration from the Babeş-Bolyai University
in Cluj-Napoca
(1997) and worked as a stock broker
until 1998; during that time, he was also present on the editorial staff for Stelian Tănase
's Sfera Politicii
magazine. In 1999-2000, during the Romanian Democratic Convention
cabinet, he worked as a Chief of Staff for Minister of the Interior Constantin Dudu Ionescu (his former colleague at the University).
With Zsolt Szilágyi
and others, Hellvig was nominated a member of Generaţia Aşteptată ("The Awaited Generation"), a project which took inspiration from a campaign in the newspaper Cotidianul
, and which sought to evidence and nominate the valuable young contributors to Romanian society.
In 2003, Hellvig joined the PC and became its representative in Parliament
. In 2011, PNL President Crin Antonescu
named him the party's secretary general.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n politician and journalist. From 2004 to 2008, he was a deputy
Chamber of Deputies of Romania
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house in Romania's bicameral parliament. It has 315 seats, to which deputies are elected by direct popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms...
for Bihor County
Bihor County
Bihor is a county of Romania, in Crişana, with capital city at Oradea. Together with Hajdú-Bihar County in Hungary it constitutes the Biharia Euroregion.-Demographics:...
representing the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (Romania)
The Conservative Party of Romania is a political party formed in 1991, after the fall of Communism, under the name of the Romanian Humanist Party . From 2005 until December 3, 2006, the party was a junior member of the ruling coalition...
(PC) and then the National Liberal Party
National Liberal Party (Romania)
The National Liberal Party , abbreviated to PNL, is a centre-right liberal party in Romania. It is the third-largest party in the Romanian Parliament, with 53 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 22 in the Senate: behind the centre-right Democratic Liberal Party and the centre-left Social...
(PNL), also serving as a Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
during 2007 (with the accession of Romania to the European Union).
Born in Zalău
Zalau
Zalău is the seat of Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2004, its estimated population was 62,900.- Ancient times :Zalău is situated in the area inhabited by "Free Dacians", 8 kilometers away from the historical landmark of Porolissum, a well-preserved Roman Castrum with an imposing fortress,...
, Hellvig graduated in Political Science and Public Administration from the Babeş-Bolyai University
Babes-Bolyai University
The Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca is an university in Romania. With almost 50,000 students, the university offers 105 specialisations, of which there are 105 in Romanian, 67 in Hungarian, 17 in German, and 5 in English...
in Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...
(1997) and worked as a stock broker
Stock broker
A stock broker or stockbroker is a regulated professional broker who buys and sells shares and other securities through market makers or Agency Only Firms on behalf of investors...
until 1998; during that time, he was also present on the editorial staff for Stelian Tănase
Stelian Tanase
Stelian Tănase is a Romanian writer, historian, journalist, political analyst, and talk show host. Having briefly engaged in politics during the early 1990s, after the fall of the Communist regime, he has remained a leading figure of the Romanian civil society.A founding member of both the Group...
's Sfera Politicii
Sfera Politicii
Sfera Politicii is a monthly political science magazine, published in Romania since 1992. Its articles, written in both English and Romanian, deal with diverse issues in local and international politics....
magazine. In 1999-2000, during the Romanian Democratic Convention
Romanian Democratic Convention
The Romanian Democratic Convention was an electoral alliance of several political parties of Romania, active from early 1992 until 2000....
cabinet, he worked as a Chief of Staff for Minister of the Interior Constantin Dudu Ionescu (his former colleague at the University).
With Zsolt Szilágyi
Zsolt Szilágyi
Zsolt Szilágyi is a Romanian footballer of Hungarian descent, currently under contract at U Cluj. He is a fan favourite with Sepcile Rosii for fidelity proven in time....
and others, Hellvig was nominated a member of Generaţia Aşteptată ("The Awaited Generation"), a project which took inspiration from a campaign in the newspaper Cotidianul
Cotidianul
thumb|right|Old logo of Cotidianul newspaper, used in the [[inter-war period]], and in the early 1990sthumb|right|The logo used between 2003 and 2007...
, and which sought to evidence and nominate the valuable young contributors to Romanian society.
In 2003, Hellvig joined the PC and became its representative in Parliament
Parliament of Romania
The Parliament of Romania is made up of two chambers:*The Chamber of Deputies*The SenatePrior to the modifications of the Constitution in 2003, the two houses had identical attributes. A text of a law had to be approved by both houses...
. In 2011, PNL President Crin Antonescu
Crin Antonescu
George-Crin-Laurenţiu Antonescu is a Romanian politician, currently serving as President of the National Liberal Party . He was a candidate for the Romanian Presidential Elections of 2009. He is a member of the Senate, his election having taken place during the 2008 legislative election...
named him the party's secretary general.