Iuliu WINKLER - MEP

Born in 1964. Economist, specialist in finance and insurances, University of Petrosani, Faculty of Economics, Finance and Insurance Department (1998-2001). Engineer, specialist in electronics and telecommunications, “Traian Vuia” Technical University of Timisoara, Electro technical Department (1983-1988). 1996-1999: member of the Hunedoara County Council. 1999-2000: Deputy Prefect, Hunedoara County. 2000-2004: MP, member of UDMR parliamentary group; member of the Committee for Budget, Finance and Banks and member of the Committee for European Integration. Since 2001: Head of the Huneodara county organization of UDMR. December 2004 - April 2007: member of the Romanian government as Minister delegate for Commerce, until August 2007 secretary of state in charge with foreign trade. August-December 2007: Minister of Communications and Information Technology. MEP since 2007.