Nicolae Popa (judge)
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Nicolae Popa is a Romania
n judge, the president of the High Court of Cassation and Justice
from 2004 to 2009.
Popa, born in Govora
, Vâlcea County
, graduated the University of Bucharest
's Law Faculty in 1960, receiving a Doctorate in Law from that institution in 1975. Beginning in 1960, he taught in the same faculty, becoming a professor of general legal theory and judicial sociology in 1975. He was a member of the faculty's professorial council, as well as of the Nicolae Titulescu University Law Faculty professorial council. He also served as a thesis adviser in law.
In 1993, President
Ion Iliescu
named him a presidential adviser on legislative and judicial problems. He served in that capacity until 1996, when he was named to the Constitutional Court of Romania
in order to fill the unexpired term of Ioan Deleanu. He served on that court until 2004, becoming its president on June 7, 2001. On July 12, 2004, Iliescu named him president of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, despite Popa's not having the 18 years' experience as a judge required by law; he took the oath of office two days later. He remained in office until September 14, 2009, departing before his six-year term expired due to his having reached the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Popa holds a 2003 doctor honoris causa degree from the Free International University of Moldova in Chişinău
and is a 1973 graduate of an international seminar held in Salzburg
on the subject of American
law and legal institutions. Since 1995 he has been editor-in-chief of Revista de Drept Public.
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 judge, the president of the High Court of Cassation and Justice
High Court of Cassation and Justice
The High Court of Cassation and Justice is Romania's supreme court, and the court of last resort. It is the equivalent of France's Cour de cassation and serves a similar function to other courts of cassation around the world...
from 2004 to 2009.
Popa, born in Govora
Mihaesti, Vâlcea
Mihăeşti is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of thirteen villages: Arsanca, Bârseşti, Buleta, Govora, Gurişoara, Măgura, Mihăeşti, Munteni, Negreni, Rugetu, Scărişoara, Stupărei and Vulpueşti....
, Vâlcea County
Vâlcea County
Vâlcea is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia...
, graduated the University of Bucharest
University of Bucharest
The University of Bucharest , in Romania, is a university founded in 1864 by decree of Prince Alexander John Cuza to convert the former Saint Sava Academy into the current University of Bucharest.-Presentation:...
's Law Faculty in 1960, receiving a Doctorate in Law from that institution in 1975. Beginning in 1960, he taught in the same faculty, becoming a professor of general legal theory and judicial sociology in 1975. He was a member of the faculty's professorial council, as well as of the Nicolae Titulescu University Law Faculty professorial council. He also served as a thesis adviser in law.
In 1993, 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...
Ion Iliescu
Ion Iliescu
Ion Iliescu served as President of Romania from 1990 until 1996, and from 2000 until 2004. From 1996 to 2000 and from 2004 until his retirement in 2008, Iliescu was a Senator for the Social Democratic Party , whose honorary president he remains....
named him a presidential adviser on legislative and judicial problems. He served in that capacity until 1996, when he was named to the Constitutional Court of Romania
Constitutional Court of Romania
The Constitutional Court of Romania is the institution which rules on whether the laws, decrees or other bills enacted by Romanian authorities are in conformity with the Constitution....
in order to fill the unexpired term of Ioan Deleanu. He served on that court until 2004, becoming its president on June 7, 2001. On July 12, 2004, Iliescu named him president of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, despite Popa's not having the 18 years' experience as a judge required by law; he took the oath of office two days later. He remained in office until September 14, 2009, departing before his six-year term expired due to his having reached the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Popa holds a 2003 doctor honoris causa degree from the Free International University of Moldova in Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
and is a 1973 graduate of an international seminar held in Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
on the subject of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
law and legal institutions. Since 1995 he has been editor-in-chief of Revista de Drept Public.