Macovei's strongest critics in the Parliament while she was Justice Minister. Personal life Monica Macovei grew up in Bucharest, the only daughter of Vasile Gherghescu (a lawyer) and Silvia Gherghescu (a teacher). She is divorced and has one son, Radu. In April 2006, Macovei entered her flat to smell gas fumes filling her home from a nozzle that had apparently been turned or left on. Police found no apparent explanation for the incident, although the possibility remained that it was meant to be an attack on her. The press reported that the government provided no special security for her residence. Electoral history Presidential elections References External links Interview with SeeTV Diplomacy.ro :: Romanian Justice Minister Monica Macovei, on achievements during the first year in office and objectives for the 2006, December 20 Ministrul Justitiei Monica Macovei se afla aseara in biroul sefului statului | Actual | Gandul 1959 births Central European University alumni Democratic Liberal Party (Romania) MEPs Women MEPs for Romania Living people M10 (political party) MEPs MEPs for Romania 2009–2014 MEPs for Romania 2014–2019 Politicians from Bucharest Romanian Greek-Catholics Romanian human rights activists Women human rights activists Romanian Ministers of Justice Candidates for President of Romania University of Bucharest alumni Female justice ministers 21st-century Romanian politicians Lawyers from Bucharest Academic staff of the University of Bucharest