Mircea Diaconu
Mircea Diaconu (ro; 24 December 1949 – 14 December 2024) was a Romanian actor, writer and politician. He acted in sixty movies through the 2000s. He took part in the Romanian Revolution of 1989.
Mircea Diaconu | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2014 | |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 7 May 2012 – 25 June 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Victor Ponta |
| Preceded by | Hunor Kelemen |
| Succeeded by | Puiu Hașotti |
| Member of the European Parliament for Romania | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 2 July 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1949 Vlădești, Argeș County, Romania |
| Died | 14 December 2024 (aged 74) Bucharest, Romania |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Political party | Independent (from 2014) |
| Other political affiliations | National Liberal Party (2008–2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Lupescu (m. 1980) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (IATC) |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, politician |
| Awards | National Order of Merit, Officer rank |
In 2008, he was elected a senator and later became a Member of the European Parliament. He ran for president in 2019, but lost.
Diaconu died on 14 December 2024 at a hospital in Bucharest, Romania from colon cancer, ten days before his 75th birthday.[1][2][3]
Mircea Diaconu Media
Diaconu addressing a crowd during the Romanian Revolution in 1989
Diaconu as Culture Minister in 2012
Diaconu as a Member of the European Parliament in 2016
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References
- ↑ Murarescu, Daniel (14 December 2024). "A murit Mircea Diaconu. Actorul avea 74 de ani și suferea de o boală grea". Observator News (in Romanian). Retrieved 14 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "A murit Mircea Diaconu. Regretatul actor, răpus de boală la vârsta de 74 de ani". ProTV (in Romanian). 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Cruceru, Alexandra (14 December 2024). "BREAKING Marele actor Mircea Diaconu a murit la 74 de ani". Stiripesurse.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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