Antonie Iorgovan, constitution writer

ANTONIE Iorgovan (59), the lead author of Romania’s first post-Communist constitution, died on Thursday.

A senator from the left-wing Social Democratic Party, he had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. He helped to create many of Romania’s laws after the fall of communism in 1989.He headed the team that drafted Romania’s 1992 constitution and gained the nickname ‘Father of the Constitution’.Iorgovan, who was unpopular with many Romanians because of his Communist Party past, was an anti-monarchist and opposed to the centrist government.Iorgovan was responsible for drafting legal documents in a failed attempt to impeach President Traian Basescu in May.He was respected by many lawmakers for his expertise in legal matters.”He was an exceptional colleague, kind, a fighter, and an initiator of laws….It’s a huge loss for us,” said Nicolae Vacaroiu, a senior member in Iorgovan’s party.Nampa-APHe helped to create many of Romania’s laws after the fall of communism in 1989.He headed the team that drafted Romania’s 1992 constitution and gained the nickname ‘Father of the Constitution’.Iorgovan, who was unpopular with many Romanians because of his Communist Party past, was an anti-monarchist and opposed to the centrist government.Iorgovan was responsible for drafting legal documents in a failed attempt to impeach President Traian Basescu in May.He was respected by many lawmakers for his expertise in legal matters.”He was an exceptional colleague, kind, a fighter, and an initiator of laws….It’s a huge loss for us,” said Nicolae Vacaroiu, a senior member in Iorgovan’s party.Nampa-AP