Ioan Donca From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Romanian diplomat (1940–2025) Ioan Donca (14 March 1940 – 23 August 2025) was a Romanian diplomat. Donca was born in Satu Mare on 14 March 1940. He worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1965 to 2009.[1] In 1993, he held the position of Ambassador of Romania to Hungary; from 1999 to 2002, he was Ambassador to China; and from 2005 to 2008, he was ambassador to Russia.[2] He was awarded the Order of Merit in the rank of Commander in 2000.[3] Donca died in Bucharest on 23 August 2025, at the age of 85.[4] References ↑ ""În diplomație toate detaliile contează" – interviu cu Ioan DONCA". dilemaveche.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 23 August 2025. ↑ "Ambasador Ioan Donca". FUNDAȚIA UNIVERSITARĂ A MĂRII NEGRE (in Romanian). Retrieved 23 August 2025. ↑ "Ofiţeri acoperiţi ai Securităţii, la Cotroceni şi la Moscova". adevarul.ro (in Romanian). 8 September 2006. Retrieved 23 August 2025. ↑ "A încetat din viață Ioan Donca, fost ambasador al României - Ziarul Ancheta Online". anchetaonline.ro (in Romanian). 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025. Related Articles