The death of Ion Iliescu definitively closes an essential and deeply controversial chapter in Romania's recent history: the post-communist transition, says poli

History will judge Ion Iliescu, the central figure of the 1990s transition, President Nicusor Dan stated on Tuesday.

"History will judge Ion Iliescu, the central figure of the 1990s transition. It is our duty to clarify the major cases of that era, in order to move forward with responsibility. May God forgive him!" - this is the message of President Nicusor Dan, which was published on the Facebook page of the Presidential Administration.

Former President Ion Iliescu died on Tuesday at the age of 95. He had been hospitalized since early June at the "Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu" Emergency Clinical Hospital, having been diagnosed with lung cancer.

According to the medical unit representatives, the time of death was recorded at 3:55 pm.