13 Notable alumni of University of Craiova
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Craiova is ranked #1,989 in the world and #10 in Romania by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from University of Craiova sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Craiova won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ilie Sârbu
1950-. (aged 76)
theologian
economist
politician
Ilie Sârbu is a Romanian theologian, economist and politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), he sat in the Romanian Senate from 2004 to 2015, representing Timiș County. In the Adrian Năstase cabinet, he was Agriculture Minister from 2000 until July 2004, and he held the same position in the Emil Boc cabinet between 2008 and 2009. He...
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2. Iulian Claudiu Manda
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Claudiu Manda is a Romanian politician currently serving as a Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party. Since December 2025, he also serves as Secretary of the Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD).
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3. Nicolae Ungureanu
1956-. (aged 70)
association football player
association football coach
Nicolae Ungureanu is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
4. Simona Bucura-Oprescu
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Simona Bucura-Oprescu is a Romanian politician from the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
5. Bogdan Burcea
1972-. (aged 54)
handball coach
Bogdan George Burcea is a current Romanian handball coach for Corona Brașov, and sports lecturer. He has been a member of the Consiliul Științei Sportului din România since 2012.
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6. Mircea Grosaru
1952-2014 (aged 62)
politician
Mircea Grosaru was a Romanian politician, MP (2000–2014), and lawyer.
7. Lia Olguța Vasilescu
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
Lia Olguţa Vasilescu is a Romanian politician, member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). She served as mayor of Craiova from 2012 to 2017, when she resigned to become Minister of Labor. She was reelected as Mayor of Craiova in 2020 and since then she has been serving as the mayor of Craiova.
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8. Ana Maria Popescu
1984-. (aged 42)
fencer
Ana Maria Popescu, formerly known as Ana Maria Brânză, is a Romanian left-handed épée fencer.
9. Mihai Fifor
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
Mihai-Viorel Fifor is a Romanian politician.
10. Paul Stănescu
1957-. (aged 69)
politician
Paul Stănescu is a Romanian politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development from 17 October 2017 to 4 November 2019.
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11. Andreea Munteanu
1998-. (aged 28)
artistic gymnast
Andreea Eugenia Munteanu is a Romanian retired artistic gymnast. She is a two-time European champion, with a team title in 2014 and a balance beam gold in 2015. She competed at the 2014 World Championships.
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12. Marian Neacșu
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Marian Neacșu is a Romanian politician who was deputy in the Romanian Parliament in the 2008–2012 and 2012–2016 legislatures elected on behalf of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Ialomița constituency. Between 7 December 2021 and 15 June 2023 he was the Secretary-General of the Ciucă Cabinet. On 15 June 2023 he became Deputy Prime Minister in the Ciolacu Cabinet.
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13. Florin Iordache
1960-. (aged 66)
jurist
engineer
politician
Florin Iordache is a Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD) politician who served as Minister of Justice in the Grindeanu Cabinet from 4 January 2017 to 9 February 2017.
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