Mircea Ionescu-Quintus Author

Mircea Ionescu-Quintus —a lawyer by profession—is one of the most respected statesmen in Romania, where he resides. He re-entered politics at the onset of the Romanian Revolution and the momentous fall of Communism, which was marked by the internationally televised execution of dictator Nicolae Ceau?escu in December of 1989. In the aftermath, Mr. Quintus's role was pivotal in the re-establishment of one of the most important democratic political parties in Romania which Communism had outlawed: the National Liberal Party, whose president he became. In the course of his political career Mr. Quintus served his country in various capacities including as Vice President of the Assembly of Deputies (1990–1991), as Minister of Justice in the Cabinet (1991–1992), as Senator of the State of Prahova (1996–2008), as Vice President (1996–1999), and then as President of the Romanian Senate (1999–2000). His published works include Haz de necaz (""Smiling in the Face of Adversity""), 1943; Cazul Dorin Condrea (""The Case of Dorin Condrea""), 1958; Epigrame (""Epigrams""), 1973; Epigrame si Epitafuri (""Epigrams and Epitaphs""), 1976; Lacrima scoicilor (""Tear Shells""), 1979; Marturie mincinoasa (""Perjury""), 1982; Citatie pentru un necunoscut (""Quotes for an Unknown""), 1988; Liberal din tata n fiu (""Liberal from Father to Son""), 1996; Moara Dracilor (""The Devil's Grinder""), 1999; Trident Quintus, 2000; Ce-ati facut in ultimii 5 ani (""What You Did in the Past 5 Years""), 2004.

Today, at 98 years of age, he is still actively advising the National Liberal Party, whose president he was for many years. Despite the numerous hardships and sacrifices that have marked his soon-to-be celebrated centennial, Mircea Ionescu-Quintus is one of the wisest, most optimistic, and humorous human beings imaginable.