Education
Boştinaru was educated at the University of Bucharest and holds two degrees from the university (achieved in 1974 and 1981). His degrees are in the areas of History, Geography and Philosophy. Boştinaru worked as Professor of History and Geography at multiple establishments.
Career
Positions within Romania In 1991, Boştinaru became Vice President of the National Salvation Front and Vice President of the Democratic Party. Boştinaru later went on to become chairman of the National Salvation Front. In 1990, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Dâmboviţa, and served in this position until 2000.
During his time as an Member of Parliament he sat on committees of foreign affairs and the Committee of the Chamber of Deputies.
Other positions Other posts Boştinaru subsequently held include: Deputy Leader of the Democratic Party Parliamentary Group (April 1994). Secretary of Foreign Policy of the Chamber of Deputies, Romanian Parliament (March–November 1996).
Chairman of Foreign Policy of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Romania (1996–2000). President of the European Integration Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, Romanian Parliament (July - December 2000).
Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (November 2004-December 2004).
Adviser for Foreign Policy and International Relations of the President of the Chamber of Deputies (March 2001 - October 2004). Adviser for Foreign Policy and International Relations of the President of the Chamber of Deputies (January 2005 - April 2006). United States Information Agency Program Participant (March 2003).
Membership
He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Romania and in the European Union he is part of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats. In April, Boştinaru became the leader of the Democratic Party Parliamentary Group and served as a member of the Romanian delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (19 of 92–1996). Member of the European Integration Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Romania (1996–2000).
Member of the Manfred Worner Foundation.