Igor Munteanu

Igor Munteanu
Born (1965-08-10) August 10, 1965
Costuleni, Ungheni
Residence Chişinău
Nationality Moldova
Alma mater Moldova State University
Occupation Ambassador of Moldova to the United States and Canada
Employer Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the United States of America
Radio Free Europe
IDIS Viitorul
Known for Executive Director of IDIS Viitorul

Igor Munteanu (born August 10, 1965, Costuleni) is acting today as Chairman of the Administrative Board of IDIS (Institute for Development and Social Initiaties). IDIS is one of the oldest think tanks in Moldova. Today, IDIS is successfully combining social, political and economic research with solid advocacy components. Between 2010 and 2015, Dr Munteanu served as E.P. Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the United States of America (September 2010 – June 2015), Canada (February 2011 – March 2013) and Mexico (2010 – 2015). From 2016 he is teaching Public Policy and Political Administrative MA Courses at the Academy of Economic Studies (ASEM) in Chisinau.

Prior to his diplomatic assignment, Munteanu served as Independent Expert to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (2001-2008), monitoring the status of local and regional autonomy in several countries of the Council of Europe. Igor Munteanu wrote several publications for the national and international audience on governmental affairs, decentralization, foreign policy, post-Soviet transformation. The latest book by Munteanu is ‘Politici publice complexe’ (2016, Cartier Publishing House).

Munteanu designed and launched the publishing of the Arena Politicii Journal, as the first political sciences and foreign affairs journal in Moldova (1996-2000). In 2007, Munteanu served as a member of the International Board for the BSTF (Black Sea Trust Fund) and also a Member of the External evaluation committee of the Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD).

In 2002, he pursued his PhD at the Law Department of ULIM on Moldovan and EU regionalism. Between 1997 and 2005, Dr Munteanu was involved as freelance political analyst with Radio Free Europe (RFERL). He also served as Political Advisor to the first President of Moldova (Mircea Snegur) during 1992-1994.

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Biography

Igor Munteanu was born on August 10, 1965, in Costuleni, Ungheni. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Journalism (1989, Moldova State University), a master's degree in political analysis and administration (1992, Romania's National School of Political and Administrative Studies) and a Doctoral degree in Public Law (2002, Free International University of Moldova). He has expertise in the field of Public Policy, Public sector reform, Regional Development, Political Parties, having as educational background political sciences and law.

Since 1993, Igor Munteanu has established together with a group of young intellectuals of Moldova one of the first think tanks, known as "Viitorul Foundation". The foundation has emerged into a specialized public research institute, IDIS Viitorul. Since 1996, Igor Munteanu has acted as Executive Director of IDIS Viitorul.[2]

He owns relevant experience in public policy, electoral laws, regional development. He wrote several books, participating as author in many other collective publications. He served as Senior Expert in the Institutional Committee of the Council of Europe on local governmental affairs (2002-2008). He worked also with Freedom House, UN agencies (UNOPS, UNDP, UNICEF) and OECD. He cooperated with Berterlsman Foundation (BTI) and World Integrity Survey (WIS). With OSI/LGI, Igor Munteanu co-chaired editorial work on anthologies of systems of public administration in ex-Soviet space, Old Rules under New Environment. He wrote articles on Eastern Partnership Policy of the EU and continues to be interested in researching foreign policy, regional security studies, NATO-Russia. He lectured at ASEM (2004-2008) and ULIM in 2014 in delivering courses in Political-Administrative Institutions and Public Policy.

Igor Munteanu has written and edited several publications, being actively engaged as free lance author with Radio Free Europe (1997–2005). Often, he is involved in national political debates. He served as independent expert of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe between 2003-2008. Munteanu is a strong proponent of European integration and advocates Moldova becoming a member of the European Union.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Appointments and Resignations - Ambassador from Moldova: Who is Igor Munteanu? - AllGov - News". AllGov.
  2. ↑ "IDIS experts - IDIS Viitorul - Institutul pentru Dezoltare şi Iniţiative Sociale".
  3. ↑ "Moldova's European Aspirations". The New York Times. 4 January 2014.
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