Elena Lasconi

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Elena Lasconi
Lasconi in 2024
President of the Save Romania Union
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 June 2024
Preceded byCătălin Drulă
Mayor of Câmpulung
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 October 2020
Preceded byLiviu Țâroiu
Personal details
Born
Elena Valerica Lasconi

(1972-04-24) 24 April 1972 (age 52)
Hațeg, Hunedoara County, Socialist Republic of Romania
Political partySave Romania Union (2019–present)
Children1
EducationTraian Ecological University of Deva (BA awarded by Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies)
Profession
Websiteelenalasconi.ro Edit this at Wikidata

Elena Valerica Lasconi (Romanian pronunciation: [eˈlena lasˈkoni]; born 24 April 1972) is a Romanian politician and former journalist. She is serving as the mayor of Câmpulung in Argeș County, having been elected in both the 2020 and 2024 elections.[1] On 26 June 2024, she won the internal elections in the Save Romania Union (USR), becoming its president. USR elected her in a landslide as the party's frontrunner in the upcoming presidential election.[2]

Lasconi briefly led the list of USR candidates for the 2024 European Parliament elections, a position she resigned from at the request of the former party president, Cătălin Drulă.[citation needed] Lasconi placed second in the first round of the 2024 Romanian presidential election on 24 November 2024.[3] She would have faced the independent Călin Georgescu in a runoff on 8 December 2024[4] had the first round not been annulled by the Constitutional Court.

Early life and education

Elena Lasconi was born on 20 April 1972 in Hațeg, Hunedoara County. She completed her high school education at Queen Marie National Pedagogical College in Deva in 1990. She pursued higher education as at the Traian Ecological University of Deva, finishing it in 2001, when she received her Bachelor's degree after an exam at the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.[5][6] Additionally, she attended the BBC School of Television in 1999 and became an evaluator of professional competencies in 2007, certified by the National Center for the Training and Improvement of Coaches (CNFPA).[6] From 2019 to 2020, she undertook courses on European Structural and Investment Funds absorption, legislation, and regulations both in Romania and Brussels under the Renew Europe – O Țară ca Afară program.[6]

Journalism career

Lasconi had a career in journalism spanning over two decades. From 1996 to March 2020, she worked at Pro TV, where she held various roles including reporter, TV producer, war correspondent, news presenter, and trainer.[7] Her notable assignments included covering major national and international events such as the January 1999 Mineriad, the Kosovo and Afghanistan wars, the 1999 Turkey earthquake, and Romanian presidential and parliamentary elections.[6] She contributed to the România, te iubesc! show and several media campaigns addressing social issues such as domestic violence, child trafficking, and rural education.[6]

Before joining Pro TV, Lasconi worked as a program director and show host at Radio T5 ABC in Hațeg, her hometown, from 1995 to 1996.[7] She was involved in obtaining the broadcasting license from the National Audiovisual Council, as well as in creating and managing the station's programming and events.[6]

Political career

Mayor of Câmpulung

Lasconi was first elected as mayor of Câmpulung in 2020, defeating incumbent mayor Liviu Țâroiu from the Social Democratic Party (PSD).[8] She was re-elected in a landslide in 2024.

Her office claimed that during her tenure, the town reportedly secured over 500 million lei in European Structural and Investment Funds, expanded the gas network by over 30 kilometers, and enhanced local healthcare facilities.[6] The total value of European funds has however been disputed by the fact checking site Factual.ro, which noted that between November 2020 and October 2024, the town had implemented or was implementing projects with a total European funding of 302 million lei.[9] Her office further claimed that over 100,000 square meters of green spaces, basketball courts, multifunctional spaces, calisthenics parks, ice rinks, playgrounds, and fitness equipment for adults have been developed with Lasconi as mayor.[6] She also promoted Câmpulung as a national tourist destination and fostered relationships with international and national organizations.[6]

President of the Save Romania Union

Logo of the Elena Lasconi presidential campaign, 2024

The disappointing results obtained by the United Right Alliance (ADU), of which USR was a senior party, prompted president Cătălin Drulă to resign and call for an internal vote on a new president on 26 June 2024.[10] Lasconi submitted her candidacy on the last day before the deadline. Dominic Fritz, mayor of Timișoara and former favorite in the race, withdrew his candidacy, paving way for Lasconi to become the new favorite.[11] She was elected president with 7,701 votes (68.14%) out of 11,333 cast by the 25,607 eligible voting members.[12] In her acceptance speech, Lasconi emphasized the need for unity and determination within the party, highlighting the importance of rebuilding USR to counteract the current political climate in Romania. She criticized the concentration of power among traditional parties and committed to fostering respect, hard work, and efficiency, drawing on her successful tenure as mayor.[12]

2024 presidential election

Subsequently, on 29 June, she was designated the party's candidate in the November presidential election, receiving 94.31% of the votes in the congress.[13] In the first round of voting on 24 November, she placed second to Călin Georgescu with 19.18% of the vote and advanced to the runoff scheduled on 8 December.[14]

Electoral history

Mayor of Câmpulung

Election Affiliation Main round
Votes Percentage Position
2020 USR PLUS 7,484
56.76%
  1st 
2024 ADU 9,203
69.58%
  1st 

Presidential elections

Election Affiliation First round Second round
Votes Percentage Position Votes Percentage Position
2024 USR 1,772,500
19.18%
  2nd  election annulled

Personal life

Elena Lasconi married for the first time at the age of 18. The marriage lasted four years and resulted in a daughter, Oana, whom she raised alone after the divorce.[15] She remarried at the age of 40, in 2012, with Cătălin Georgescu, whom she met at English language courses organized by the British Council; the couple has no children together.[16]

References

  1. ^ Grigorescu, Denis (9 June 2024). "Elena Lasconi, realeasă primar la Câmpulung cu un scor zdrobitor: 'E extrem de important să fii împreună cu oamenii și pentru oameni'" [Elena Lasconi, re-elected mayor of Câmpulung by a landslide: 'It is extremely important to be together with the people and for the people']. Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. ^ Ardelean, Adrian (29 June 2024). "Elena Lasconi a fost desemnată candidata USR la alegerile prezidențiale. A fost ales și Biroul Național" [Elena Lasconi has been nominated USR candidate for the presidential elections. The National Bureau was elected]. Europa Liberă România (in Romanian). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Rezultate alegeri prezidențiale. Georgescu și Lasconi, în turul II. Demisii la vârful PNL și PSD". www.digi24.ro (in Romanian). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  4. ^ Marica, Irina (26 November 2024). "Romania presidential elections 2024: Final results confirm second round between independent Călin Georgescu and USR's Elena Lasconi". Romania Insider. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  5. ^ Grigorescu, Denis (11 September 2024). "Ce studii are, de fapt, Elena Lasconi: 'Am plâns pe stradă că am luat 4,75 la un examen. Am avut profesori foarte exigenți'" [What Elena Lasconi actually studied: 'I cried on the street because I got a 4.75 on an exam. I had very demanding teachers']. Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Elena Valerica Lasconi". Câmpulung City Hall (in Romanian). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  7. ^ a b Otopeanu, Cristian (27 June 2024). "Cine este Elena Lasconi, noul președinte USR: de la o carieră în televiziune la candidatura pentru președinția României". Libertatea.
  8. ^ "Elena Lasconi a câștigat Primăria din Câmpulung Muscel". Digi 24. 28 September 2020.
  9. ^ Mohanu, Adela (8 November 2024). "FALS | Lasconi spune că a atras fonduri UE cât bugetul orașului pe 40 de ani". factual.ro. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Cătălin Drulă și-a dat demisia de la șefia USR, după eșecul în alegeri: 'Îmi asum acest rezultat'" [Cătălin Drulă has resigned as head of USR, after the failure in the elections: 'I accept this result']. Digi 24 (in Romanian). 10 June 2024.
  11. ^ Fernoagă, Cosmin (16 June 2024). "Elena Lasconi candidează la șefia USR: "Reconstrucția partidului, singura alternativă în fața partidului-stat" / Dominic Fritz nu și-a depus candidatura". G4 Media.
  12. ^ a b "USR are un nou președinte: Elena Lasconi" [Save Romania Union has a new President: Elena Lasconi]. Uniunea Salvați România (Press release). 26 June 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  13. ^ Tobias, Andreea (29 June 2024). "Elena Lasconi a fost aleasă candidatul USR pentru Președinția României". Mediafax.
  14. ^ McGrath, Stephen (26 November 2024). "A far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into the presidential runoff". Associated Press.
  15. ^ Dumba, Gabriela (26 June 2024). "Cum l-a cunoscut Elena Lasconi pe actualul ei soț: 'Doamne, dacă tu vrei să am un bărbat, scoate-mi-l în cale'. S-au căsătorit la mănăstire, în costume populare" [How Elena Lasconi met her current husband: 'God, if you want me to have a man, get him out of my way'. They got married in a monastery, in folk costumes]. Viva! (in Romanian). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  16. ^ Tănase, Monica (25 May 2019). "Încercata viață a unui reporter de televiziune, Elena Lasconi, care și-a trăit copilăria în sărăcie și poveste, și-a găsit iubirea la 40 de ani și a crescut copilul singură". LIFE.ro.

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