Radu Theodoru
Romanian general, writer and Holocaust denier (1924–2025)
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Radu Theodoru (17 January 1924 – 8 December 2025) was a Romanian writer, general, far-right politician and Holocaust denier.
Radu Theodoru | |
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 Theodoru in 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1924 Ineu, Arad County, Romania |
| Died | 8 December 2025 (aged 101) Bucharest, Romania |
| Resting place | Comana Monastery |
| Party | Greater Romania Party |
| Other political affiliations | "Vlad the Impaler" Command Post Romanian Communist Party (before 1989) |
| Profession | General officer, writer, politician |
Life and career
Theodoru was born in Ineu on 17 January 1924.[1]
During the communist era, his writings belonged to the socialist realism movement.[2]
Theodoru was a far-right politician and general who engaged in Holocaust denial.[3][4][5] A former member of the Romanian Communist Party, Theodoru was among the founders of the Greater Romania Party, holding the position of vice-president, but he was ousted from the party after a conflict with the then-president of the party, Corneliu Vadim Tudor.[6]
In March 2025, he was detained by the Romanian government after prosecutors accused him of trying to overthrow the government with alleged Russian support.[7][8] He was 101 years old when his house was raided during the government investigation into the planned coup.[5]
The criminal charge is treason.[9] Politico, HotNews, Euronews and Adevărul stated that he was an antisemite.[14]
Theodoru was an admirer of Joseph Stalin, because "he sought to destroy Zionism".[15] He also admired Russian president Vladimir Putin.[15] Far-right[16][17] Romanian politician Diana Șoșoacă has publicly supported Theodoru.[15] After Theodoru's arrest, presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Victor Ponta also supported Theodoru, claiming that "political opinions are not crimes".[18]
On 11 June 2025, he participated in a pre-celebration reception ahead of Russia Day at the Russian embassy in Bucharest, together with Șoșoacă.[19]
Theodoru died on 8 December 2025, at the age of 101.[20]