Iliescu
Iliescu refers to Ion Iliescu, a prominent Romanian politician who served as President of Romania on multiple occasions. He played a significant role in the Romanian Revolution of 1989, which overthrew Nicolae Ceaușescu's communist regime. Iliescu then became a leading figure in the post-communist transition of Romania.
Born in 1930, Iliescu had a long career within the Romanian Communist Party before the revolution. Following
His presidency was marked by significant economic reforms and efforts to integrate Romania into Western structures
Iliescu remains a divisive figure in Romanian politics, with supporters crediting him with stabilizing the country