Victor Socaciu
Victor Socaciu | |
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![]() Socaciu in concert, 2010 | |
Background information | |
Born | Brașov, Romanian People's Republic | 14 January 1953
Died | 27 December 2021 Bucharest, Romania | (aged 68)
Occupation(s) | Folk singer, composer, politician, diplomat |
Victor Socaciu (14 January 1953 – 27 December 2021) was a Romanian folk singer, composer and politician who served as a Deputy in the Parliament of Romania between 2008 and 2012, representative of Social Democrat Party. In 2014 he was named as General Consul of Romania in Canada, Montreal by the Romanian Government Decision nr.213/2014. He didn't had any studies or skills for that job, was just a political decision, very common method for Red Party to pay for favorable votes in Parliament. On 16 January 2017, the Romanian Government decided to recall him from that function, starting March 1st 2017, as per his demand.
He died on 27 December 2021, at the age of 68.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Doliu in lumea artistica: Victor Socaciu a murit". Realitatea.net. 27 December 2021.
External links[]
- Victor Socaciu discography at Discogs
Categories:
- 1953 births
- 2021 deaths
- People from Brașov
- Romanian folk singers
- Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Romania)
- Social Democratic Party (Romania) politicians
- Recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit (Romania)
- Romanian politician stubs