2001 in Romania
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Events
- 29 May – The president of the Constitutional Court, Lucian Mihai, announces his resignation.[3][4]
- 7 June – The resignation of Lucian Mihai from the Constitutional Court goes into effect.[3][4]
- 6 August – An explosion occurs at the Vulcan mine.[5]
- 10 October – President Iliescu promulgates Law on Free Access to Information of Public Interest (Romanian: Legea privind liberul acces la informațiile de interes public).[6]
- 30 October – A Romanian government commission reveals corruption in the international adoption business.[7]
- 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.[8]
Full date unknown
- Oscar Downstream, an oil & gas trading company is founded.[9]
Births
January
- 15 January – Alexandra Agiurgiuculese, Romanian-Italian rhythmic gymnast[10]
February
- 8 February – Laurențiu Ardelean, footballer.[11]
Deaths
January
- 1 January - Constantin Rădulescu, 76, Romanian doctor, footballer and manager.[12]
February
- 17 February - Richard Wurmbrand, 91, Evangelical Lutheran priest, and professor.[13]
March
- 20 March - Ilie Verdeț, 51st prime minister of Romania (b. 1925)[14]
July
- 15 July - Marina Știrbei, 89, Romanian aviator.[15]
August
- 1 August - Nicolae Tătaru, 69, Romanian football player.[16]
November
- 14 November - Zigu Ornea, 71, Romanian literary critic, biographer and book publisher, failed surgery.[17]
December
- 21 December - Ovidiu Iacov, 20, Romanian footballer, car accident.[18]
