2002 in Romania

Events from the year 2002 in Romania. == Incumbents == President: Ion Iliescu Prime Minister: Adrian Năstase == Events == === March === 15 March – Romanian film Filantropica is released. === November === 23 November – United States President George W. Bush gives a speech in Revolution Square, Bucharest. === December === 18 December – The government starts the procedure of repatriating the remains of Carol II. === Full date unknown === Eurocopter Romania is established. The Peștera cu Oase ("Cave with Bones") located near the city of Anina, is uncovered containing 34,950-year-old human remains. Philippe Étienne is appointed French ambassador to Romania. == Deaths == === January === 13 January - Ferdinand Weiss, 69, Romanian pianist. === February === 20 February - Cristian Neamtu, Romanian player === April === 12 April - Gabriel Raksi, 63, Romanian football player. === May === 22 May - Alexandru Todea, 89, Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop and cardinal. === July === 25 July - Alexander Ratiu, 86, Romanian-American priest of the Greek-Catholic Church. === September === 2 September - Rodica Ojog-Brașoveanu, 63, Romanian writer, severe lung problems. === October === 1 October - Ilie Ceaușescu, Romanian general and communist politician == See also == 2002 in Europe Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 Romania at the 2002 Winter Olympics == References == == External links == Media related to 2002 in Romania at Wikimedia Commons