Former Romanian President Iliescu Dies at 95

Romania 5 August 2025 19:21

Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu died on Tuesday at the age of 95, Social Democratic Party (PSD) Chairman Sorin Grindeanu announced, CE Report quotes AGERPRES

Iliescu had been hospitalized since early June at the 'Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu' Hospital, where he underwent lung cancer surgery. His condition worsened in recent days due to multiple organ failure, according to medical reports.

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Former Romanian President Iliescu Dies at 95

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