Maria Grapini
Maria Grapini is a Romanian engineer, businesswoman and politician. In 2012, she became Minister of Business & Tourism of Romania.
Political Career
Maria Grapini served as the general manager of SC Pasmatex SA Timisoara in 1990 and was appointed as President of the Board of Directors of the company five years later. In 1998, Grapini was elected President of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs in Romania. From 2002 – 2006, she served as the Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Timisoara. She also became the President of Timis county organization of the Conservative Party.
Education
Grapini graduated from the Polytechnical University of Romanina in 1978. with a degree in textile engineering.
Further Information
“Development of the Romanian Tourism” A Lecture by Maria Grapini
