Constantin Ticu Dumitrescu
Constantin-Grigore Dumitrescu, also known as Constantin Ticu Dumitrescu or Ticu Dumitrescu (27 May 1928 – 5 December 2008), Olari, Prahova, was a Romanian politician and president of the Association of Romanian Former Political Prisoners. He was noted as a leading figure in the anti-communist resistance in Romania[1] and for initiating the country's Conspiracy of Security law.[2]
Constantin Ticu Dumitrescu | |
|---|---|
| Romanian Senator | |
| In office 1992–2000 | |
| Member of the College of the National Council for the Study of the Securitate Archives | |
| In office 2005–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1928 Olari, Prahova |
| Died | 5 December 2008 |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Political party | PNŢCD |
Background
Dumitrescu was born on May 27, 1928, in the Prahova region.[1] He studied law in the university but was arrested in 1949 due to his political activities.[1] He then worked as a construction laborer[3] after he was rejected by Romanian universities when he attempted to go back to school.[1] He was incarcerated again in 1958 and was sentenced to a 23-year forced-labor on the charge of conspiring against the state.[1] He was freed in 1964.
Dumitrescu became a member of the Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party and was elected as Romanian Senator from 1992 to 2000.[1] During his tenure, he promoted laws that protect citizens against the persecutions of the Romanian secret police as well as the interests of political prisoners.[1] For instance, he drafted the legislation that opened the files of the Securitate, which included documents that contain information on people spying on citizens.[3]
Dumitrescu died December 5, 2008, in Bucharest due to liver cancer.[3]
References
- Sanchez Costa, Raul (2008-12-07). "C. Ticu Dumitrescu, símbolo de la lucha contra Ceausescu". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- Carballo, Esther (December 5, 2018). "Cum a fost umilit Ticu Dumitrescu în instituţia înfiinţată de el. Istoric: "A plecat cu ochii în lacrimi, batjocorit de ticăloşia aranjamentelor din CNSAS"". adevarul.ro. Archived from the original on 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- Hevesi, Dennis (December 6, 2008). "Constantin Dumitrescu, Romanian Dissident, Dies at 80". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2020-03-12.