Iosif Matula
Encyclopedia
Iosif Matula is a Romania
n engineer and politician. A member of the Democratic Liberal Party
(PD-L), he has been a Member
of the European Parliament
(MEP) since 2009.
, Bihor County
, and following secondary studies at the Theoretical High School in Chişineu-Criş
from 1973 to 1977, from that year until 1980 he was a worker, receiver and distributor at the Dacia service station in Arad
. From 1980 to 1985, he studied at the Chemical Technology Faculty of Babeş-Bolyai University
in Cluj-Napoca
, receiving the diploma of a chemical engineer. From 1985 to 1991 he worked as such at the Salonta
division of an Oradea
wood preparation company, in the laboratory and production sections. From 1991 to 2008, he was a teacher at the Chişineu-Criş Theoretical High School. Meanwhile, Matula continued his education, in particular studying Chemistry and Physics at Babeş-Bolyai from 1997 to 2001 and earning a license to teach those subjects; and earning a master's degree in Economics, with the specialty of management and finance in public administration, from the Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad
in 2007.
Matula joined the Democratic Party (PD; evolved into PD-L in 2007) in 1999, becoming vice president of its Arad County
chapter in 2006. From 2000 to 2004, he was the deputy mayor of Chişineu-Criş. From 2005, following the departure of his predecessor Gheorghe Seculici, to 2008, he served as president of the Arad County Council, followed by a stint as its vice president from local elections in 2008
to 2009. He ran for the European Parliament in 2007
, but at thirteenth position on the party list, did not win a seat. In January 2009, following the resignation of five Romanian MEPs to take other political offices, Matula was named to replace one of them. During the first months of that year, Elena Băsescu
, daughter of President
Traian Băsescu
, served as an intern in his office. At the election that June
, this time placed at sixth position, he won a full five-year term in the European Parliament, as did Elena Băsescu. In the parliament, he sits on the Committee on Regional Development
.
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 engineer and politician. A member of the Democratic Liberal Party
Democratic Liberal Party (Romania)
The Democratic Liberal Party is a populist, centre-right party in Romania. It was formed on 15 December 2007, when the Democratic Party merged with the Liberal Democratic Party. From 2004 to 2007, the Democratic Party was part of the governing Justice and Truth Alliance...
(PD-L), he has been a Member
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,...
of the European Parliament
European Parliament
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(MEP) since 2009.
Biography
He was born in TămaşdaAvram Iancu, Bihor
Avram Iancu is a commune in Bihor county, in the western part of Transylvania, Romania. The commune is composed of three villages: Ant , Avram Iancu and Tămaşda . The majority of the population in Avram Iancu village is Romanian...
, 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:...
, and following secondary studies at the Theoretical High School in Chişineu-Criş
Chisineu-Cris
Chişineu-Criş is a town in Arad County, western Transylvania, Romania.-Geography:The town is situated on the north-western side of the county, at a distance from Arad, the county seat. The administrative territory stretches over on the Crişul Alb Plateau, on both sides of the Crişul Alb River...
from 1973 to 1977, from that year until 1980 he was a worker, receiver and distributor at the Dacia service station in Arad
Arad, Romania
Arad is the capital city of Arad County, in western Romania, in the Crişana region, on the river Mureş.An important industrial center and transportation hub, Arad is also the seat of a Romanian Orthodox archbishop and features two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary, a training...
. From 1980 to 1985, he studied at the Chemical Technology Faculty of 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...
, receiving the diploma of a chemical engineer. From 1985 to 1991 he worked as such at the Salonta
Salonta
Salonta is a city in Bihor County, Transylvania, Romania, near the Hungarian border.-Population:According to the last Romanian census from 2002, the city has a population of 18,074, made up of Hungarians , Romanians , Roma , and others .In terms of religion, 51.12% are Reformed , 36.46% Romanian...
division of an Oradea
Oradea
Oradea is the capital city of Bihor County, in the Crișana region of north-western Romania. The city has a population of 204,477, according to the 2009 estimates. The wider Oradea metropolitan area has a total population of 245,832.-Geography:...
wood preparation company, in the laboratory and production sections. From 1991 to 2008, he was a teacher at the Chişineu-Criş Theoretical High School. Meanwhile, Matula continued his education, in particular studying Chemistry and Physics at Babeş-Bolyai from 1997 to 2001 and earning a license to teach those subjects; and earning a master's degree in Economics, with the specialty of management and finance in public administration, from the Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad
Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad
Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad is a state university founded in 1972/1990 in Arad, Romania.-Overview:Aurel Vlaicu University of AradAs allways at the beginning of October we are together, because "together" represents our faith in God and because this university being built together over the...
in 2007.
Matula joined the Democratic Party (PD; evolved into PD-L in 2007) in 1999, becoming vice president of its Arad County
Arad County
Arad is an administrative division of Romania roughly translated into county in the western part of the country on the border with Hungary, mostly in the region of Crişana and few villages in Banat. The administrative center of the county lies in the city of Arad...
chapter in 2006. From 2000 to 2004, he was the deputy mayor of Chişineu-Criş. From 2005, following the departure of his predecessor Gheorghe Seculici, to 2008, he served as president of the Arad County Council, followed by a stint as its vice president from local elections in 2008
Romanian local election, 2008
Local elections were held in Romania on June 1, 2008, with a runoff for mayors on June 15, 2008.On June 1 where elected:* all the villages, communes, cities, and municipal cluncils , and the Sectors Local Councils of Bucharest...
to 2009. He ran for the European Parliament in 2007
European Parliament election, 2007 (Romania)
Romania elected its members of the European Parliament for the first time on 25 November 2007; the election was initially scheduled for 13 May, but the PM postponed it for domestic political reasons...
, but at thirteenth position on the party list, did not win a seat. In January 2009, following the resignation of five Romanian MEPs to take other political offices, Matula was named to replace one of them. During the first months of that year, Elena Băsescu
Elena Băsescu
Elena Băsescu, sometimes referred to as EBA, is a Romanian politician, secretary general of the youth wing of Romania's Democratic Liberal Party, and a Member of the European Parliament. She is the youngest daughter of Traian Băsescu, the current President of Romania. She was formerly a model, and...
, daughter of President
President of Romania
The President of Romania is the head of state of Romania. The President is directly elected by a two-round system for a five-year term . An individual may serve two terms...
Traian Băsescu
Traian Basescu
Traian Băsescu is the current President of Romania. After serving as the mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004, he was elected president in the Romanian Presidential Elections of 2004 and inaugurated on December 20, 2004...
, served as an intern in his office. At the election that June
European Parliament election, 2009 (Romania)
The European Parliament election of 2009 in Romania is the election of the delegation from Romania to the European Parliament in 2009.-Candidates and elected MEPs:Among those expected to take up seats are :...
, this time placed at sixth position, he won a full five-year term in the European Parliament, as did Elena Băsescu. In the parliament, he sits on the Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Regional Development
The Committee on Regional Development is a committee within the European Parliament.-External links:*...
.