George Maior
[1] He was the head of the Romanian Intelligence Service between October 2006 – January 2015[2] and ambassador to the United States since September 17, 2015.
He has officially commenced his mandate on September 17, 2015, upon presenting his Letters of Credence to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America.
He is a university professor and PhD coordinator at the Department of International Relations and European Integration within the National School of Political Studies and Public Administration in Bucharest.
He published a great number of articles and books covering topics from human rights and public law to international relations, strategic thinking, security and intelligence studies.
In 2017, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) awarded George Cristian Maior the "Earl Warren Medallion" for the outstanding partnership with the United States and exceptional leadership during his tenure as Director of Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI).
[19] As recognition of his competence and professionalism proved during the process of reforming and developing of Romania, the following distinctions have been awarded to George Maior:
