Titus Corlățean (; born 11 January 1968) is a Romanian politician and diplomat, former Minister of Justice and of Foreign Affairs. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), part of the Party of European Socialists, and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for Brașov County in the 2004 elections.
Early life and education Corlățean was born in Medgidia, and graduated from the University of Bucharest's Faculty of Law in 1994. He also earned a certificate from the International Institute of the École nationale d'administration in Paris (1995).
Diplomatic career Between 1994 and 2001, Corlățean worked as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before joining Prime Minister Adrian Năstase's Chancellery in 2001–2003 (first as Adviser on Foreign Policy Issues, and, after 2003, as Secretary of State for the Romanian Diaspora).
Political career Corlățean has been a member of the PSD since 2002, serving as spokesperson for its Coordinating Committee after 2004.
Corlățean became an appointed Member of the European Parliament on 1 January 2007, with the accession of Romania to the European Union. He was elected to that body late in the same year. During his tenure, he served on the Committee on Legal Affairs, including as vice-chair.Titus Corlățean European Parliament. He resigned in 2008 after being returned to the Chamber. In 2012, he was elected Senator for Bucharest.
In Prime Minister Victor Ponta's cabinet, Corlățean served as Justice Minister (May–August 2012)Luiza Ilie (August 6, 2012), Romania PM reshuffles government, central bank warns on budget Reuters. and as Foreign Minister (August 2012—November 2014). Profile at the Romanian Government site; accessed November 29, 2012 He resigned from the latter position following the first round of the 2014 presidential election, in which he was blamed for not setting up enough polling places for the Romanian diaspora. Cristian Fierbinţeanu, "Titus Corlăţean și-a anunţat demisia", Mediafax, November 10, 2014; accessed November 10, 2014Radu-Sorin Marinas (November 10, 2014), Romanian foreign minister resigns in election row Reuters.
In addition to his role in parliament, Corlățean has served as member of the Romanian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from 2009 until 2012 and since 2015.Titus Corlățean Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. As member of the PSD, he is part of the Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group. In the Assembly, he has served on the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy; the Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights; the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights; the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee); the Sub-Committee on the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights; and the Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World. He has been the Assembly's co-rapporteur on Georgia since 2018Margarita Antidze (November 15, 2019), Europe, U.S. urge Georgia to pass electoral changes Reuters. (alongside Kerstin Lundgren and later Claude Kern)Co-rapporteurs express deep concern at the death of a Georgian citizen in South Ossetia (Georgia) Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, press release of February 29, 2018. and on the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 since 2021.PACE rapporteur commemorates the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, press release of July 17, 2021. In 2019, he became the Assembly's General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty.Rapporteur strongly condemns death sentences issued in Gaza Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, press release of February 21, 2019.
In 2026, Corlățean introduced a Senate resolution criticizing Swedish social services in the case of two Romanian minors and called for their return to Romania. He has described aspects of the Swedish child protection system in strongly negative terms.
Recognition In 2004, Corlățean was appointed Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania; in 2014, he was appointed Grand Cross of the Order pro merito Melitensi. Profile at the Foreign Affairs Ministry page; accessed May 2, 2016
Personal life Corlățean is married and the father of one daughter.
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References Profile at the Chamber of Deputies site
External links European Parliament profile European Parliament official photo Site oficial – titus-corlatean.ro