Ion Iliescu
Ion Iliescu (3 March 1930 – 5 August 2025) was a Romanian politician. He joined the Communist Party in 1953, and became a member of the Central Committee in 1965, serving in various positions until Nicolae Ceauşescu was overthrown and executed in 1989. Iliescu was the elected President of Romania for eleven years (three terms), from 1990 to 1992, 1992 to 1996, and 2000 to 2004.
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| 2nd President of Romania | |
| In office 26 December 1989 – 29 November 1996 Acting to 20 May 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Petre Roman Theodor Stolojan Nicolae Văcăroiu |
| Preceded by | National Salvation Front Council (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Emil Constantinescu |
| In office 20 December 2000 – 20 December 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Mugur Isărescu Adrian Năstase |
| Preceded by | Emil Constantinescu |
| Succeeded by | Traian Băsescu |
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| Born | 3 March 1930 Oltenița, Călărași, Romania |
| Died | 5 August 2025 (aged 95) Bucharest, Romania |
| Political party | Romanian Communist (1953–1989) National Salvation Front (1989–1992) Democratic National Salvation Front (1992) Independent (1992–1996; 2000–2004; FDSN/PDSR membership suspended while president) Social Democratic (1996–2000; 2004–2025) |
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| Alma mater | Bucharest Polytechnic Institute Moscow State University |
| Profession | Hydroelectric Engineer |
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On 11 June 2025, Iliescu was hospitalized in Bucharest, Romania for breathing problems.[1] He was diagnosed with lung cancer the next day.[2] Iliescu died on 5 August 2025, after almost 2 months hospitalisation in Bucharest, aged 95.[3]
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Ion Iliescu într-un poster de campanie din 1965
Iliescu in 1976 with Elena Ceaușescu
Iliescu (centre) with FSN members Dumitru Mazilu (left) and Petre Roman (right) on 23 December 1989, one day after the formation of the FSN.
Iliescu and U.S. President George W. Bush in 2002
Ion Iliescu with Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Indian Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2004
Iliescu with Victor Ponta and Liviu Dragnea, 29 May 2014
Iliescu at the TVR during the Romanian Revolution of 1989. The broadcast was one of the key points of accusation against Iliescu
Ion Iliescu, at Gaudeamus Book Fair 2013
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References
- ↑ Stancu, Cristina (11 June 2025). "Ion Iliescu este conectat la oxigen. Medicii suspectează o posibilă formațiune tumorală la plămâni". Adevărul. https://adevarul.ro/stiri-interne/evenimente/starea-de-sanatate-a-lui-ion-iliescu-s-a-ameliorat-2449805.html. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ Trifan, Daniela (16 June 2025). Ion Iliescu, diagnosticat oficial cu cancer pulmonar. Mesajul medicilor de la spitalul unde este internat. https://adevarul.ro/stiri-interne/evenimente/ion-iliescu-diagnosticat-oficial-cu-cancer-2450923.html. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ Ion Iliescu a murit la vârsta de 95 de ani. Fostul președinte al României avea cancer pulmonar (in Romanian)