Vasile Duță (July 2, 1955 – May 20, 2016) was a Romanian politician. He was a member of the Senate (2000–2004) for Bihor County. Initially affiliated with the Greater Romania Party, he served as an independent from May 2001 through December 2002, and then through October 2004 with the Social Democrats, after which he reverted to an independent.
Vasile Duță | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of Romania | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 2, 1955 Răzvad, Dâmbovița County, Romania |
| Died | May 20, 2016 (aged 60)[1] |
| Political party | Greater Romania Party (2000 - 2001) Independent (2001 - 2002) Social Democratic Party (2002 - 2004) Independent (2004 - 2010) |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
He was born in Răzvad, Dâmbovița County, and graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Bucharest. Married with four children, he practiced law in Târgoviște before going into politics.[2]
In 2010, Duță was convicted of influence peddling and received a five-year sentence.[3][4] He died of lung cancer, at age 60.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Marinescu, Elena (May 20, 2016). "A murit fostul senator PSD de Bihor Vasile Duță". eBihoreanul.
- ^ Badea, Sorin (March 14, 2005). "Adrian Năstase, acuzat de înșelăciune". HotNews (in Romanian). Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Dosar de trafic de influență - Vasile Duță". HotNews (in Romanian).
- ^ "Fostul senator Vasile Duță, condamnat definitiv la cinci ani de închisoare". România liberă (in Romanian). May 5, 2010.
- ^ "Fostul senator Vasile Duță a murit. Bărbatul suferea de o boală cruntă". Antena 3 CNN (in Romanian). May 21, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
External links edit
- Vasile Duță on Chamber of Deputies official site.
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