Romanian National Unity Party
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The Romanian National Unity Party (Partidul Unităţii Naţionale a Românilor, PUNR) was a political party
in Romania
between 1990 and 2006.
PUNR was the first nationalist party in post-Communist Romania, created in 1990.
Gheorghe Funar
emerged as its leader. He would soon become mayor of Cluj-Napoca
. In that office, he would promote Romanian national symbols, especially the blue, yellow and red flag
, throughout the city. However, Funar later joined the other nationalist party, PRM
, as General Secretary; this caused a sharp drop in PUNR's popularity, and left it without representation in Parliament
from 1996.
Its last leader was former General Mircea Chelaru
, who did not possess the charisma that Funar had.
On 12 February 2006, the PUNR was absorbed into the Conservative Party
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Romania
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...
between 1990 and 2006.
PUNR was the first nationalist party in post-Communist Romania, created in 1990.
Gheorghe Funar
Gheorghe Funar
Gheorghe Funar is a nationalist Romanian politician, who rose to fame as mayor of Cluj-Napoca between 1992 and 2004-Biography:...
emerged as its leader. He would soon become mayor of 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...
. In that office, he would promote Romanian national symbols, especially the blue, yellow and red flag
Flag of Romania
The national flag of Romania is a tricolour with vertical stripes: beginning from the flagpole, blue, yellow and red. It has a width-length ratio of 2:3....
, throughout the city. However, Funar later joined the other nationalist party, PRM
Greater Romania Party
The Greater Romania Party is a Romanian radical right-wing, ultra-nationalist political party, led by Corneliu Vadim Tudor. The party is sometimes referred to in English as the Great Romania Party....
, as General Secretary; this caused a sharp drop in PUNR's popularity, and left it without representation 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...
from 1996.
Its last leader was former General Mircea Chelaru
Mircea Chelaru
Mircea Chelaru was a Romanian general and the last leader of the Romanian National Unity Party after Gheorghe Funar resigned as leader.After the PUNR was absorbed by the PC , Chelaru stepped down from his position.-External links:...
, who did not possess the charisma that Funar had.
On 12 February 2006, the PUNR was absorbed into 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...
.