2001 in Romania

Events from the year 2001 in Romania.

Incumbents

• President: Ion Iliescu
• Prime Minister: Adrian Năstase

Events

• 29 May – The president of the Constitutional Court, Lucian Mihai, announces his resignation.
• 7 June – The resignation of Lucian Mihai from the Constitutional Court goes into effect.

• 6 August – An explosion occurs at the Vulcan mine.
• 10 October – President Iliescu promulgates Law on Free Access to Information of Public Interest ().

• 30 October – A Romanian government commission reveals corruption in the international adoption business.
• 29 November – The Senate approves the stripping of political immunity of Corneliu Vadim Tudor for spreading misinformation. The voting session had 88 votes in favour and 2 against.

Full date unknown

• Oscar Downstream, an oil & gas trading company is founded.

Births

January

• 15 January – Alexandra Agiurgiuculese, Romanian-Italian rhythmic gymnast

February

• 8 February – Laurențiu Ardelean, footballer.

Deaths

January

• 1 January - Constantin Rădulescu, 76, Romanian doctor, footballer and manager.

February

• 17 February - Richard Wurmbrand, 91, Evangelical Lutheran priest, and professor.

March

• 20 March - Ilie Verdeț, 51st prime minister of Romania (b. 1925)

July

• 15 July - Marina Știrbei, 89, Romanian aviator.

August

• 1 August - Nicolae Tătaru, 69, Romanian football player.

November

• 14 November - Zigu Ornea, 71, Romanian literary critic, biographer and book publisher, failed surgery.

December

• 21 December - Ovidiu Iacov, 20, Romanian footballer, car accident.

See also

• 2001 in Europe

References

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