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Iliescu

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[il-ee-es-koo] / ˌɪl iˈɛs ku /

noun

  1. Ion, born 1930, Romanian political leader: president 1990–96, 2000–04.


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Marquez is survived by his sons Alex Marquez, Danilo Marquez, Radu Iliescu and, the many who knew him say, the environmental justice movement writ large.

From Los Angeles Times

Later that year, Iliescu faced growing protests from students and opposition supporters.

From BBC

Ion Iliescu, a figure whose name is intertwined with the tumultuous birth of modern Romania, has died at the age of 95.

From BBC

"To understand Iliescu, you must grasp the complexity of Romania's 1990s," says political analyst Teodor Tita.

From BBC

Initially hailed as the man who would lead Romania into a new democratic era, Iliescu's legacy soon became more complicated.

From BBC