Dacian Cioloș
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Dacian Cioloș was born on July 27, 1969, in Zalău and holds Romanian citizenship [1][2]. He is an engineer, politician, and agronomist by occupation, with education from the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca and École nationale supérieure agronomique de Montpellier [3][4]. He has been recognized with the Order of the Republic and the title of Officer of the Legion of Honour [5].
Cioloș served as Minister of Agriculture of Romania from 2007 to 2008 and later as Prime Minister of Romania from 2015 to 2017 [6]. Between 2010 and 2014, he was the European Commissioner for Agriculture [6]. He was also a Member of the European Parliament from 2019 to 2024 [6]. His career spans national and European institutional roles in agriculture and governance.
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Romania[7]
- Position held: Q85968726[8]
- Educated at: University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca[9], École nationale supérieure agronomique de Montpellier[10]
- Award received: Order of the Republic[11], Officer of the Legion of Honour[12]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Member of political party: Renewing Romania's European Project[15]
- Commons category: Dacian Cioloș[16]
- Family name: Q107201804[17]
- Given name: Dacian[18], Julien[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Romanian[20], French[21], English[22]
- Name in native language: Dacian Cioloș[23]
- Height: 170 cm[24]
- Social media followers: 27,755[25], 32,628[26], 37,707[27]
Why It Matters
Dacian Cioloș has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Where was Dacian Cioloș born?
Dacian Cioloș's place of birth was Zalău[2].
What did Dacian Cioloș do for work?
Dacian Cioloș worked as an engineer[3], politician[4], and agronomist[5].
Where did Dacian Cioloș go to school?
Dacian Cioloș was educated at University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca[9] and École nationale supérieure agronomique de Montpellier[10].
What awards did Dacian Cioloș receive?
Honors received include Order of the Republic[11] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[12].