He was born in Fundulea, Călăraşi County and in 1980 entered the Active Officers' Military School in Sibiu, graduating as an officer in 1983.
He was born in Fundulea. He in 1980 entered the Active Officers' Military School in Sibiu. He in 1980 was graduating as an officer in 1983. Fundulea was Călăraşi County.