2001 in Romania

Events from the year 2001 in Romania.

Incumbents

 * President: Ion Iliescu
 * Prime Minister: Adrian Năstase

Events

 * 29 May – The president of the Constitutional Court, Lucian Mihai, announces his resignation.
 * 7 June – The resignation of Lucian Mihai from the Constitutional Court goes into effect.


 * 6 August – An explosion occurs at the Vulcan mine.
 * 10 October – President Iliescu promulgates Law on Free Access to Information of Public Interest (Legea privind liberul acces la informațiile de interes public).


 * 30 October – A Romanian government commission reveals corruption in the international adoption business.
 * 29 November – The Senate approves the stripping of political immunity of Corneliu Vadim Tudor for spreading misinformation. The voting session had 88 votes in favour and 2 against.

Full date unknown

 * Oscar Downstream, an oil & gas trading company is founded.

January

 * 15 January – Alexandra Agiurgiuculese, Romanian-Italian rhythmic gymnast

February

 * 8 February – Laurențiu Ardelean, footballer.

January

 * 1 January - Constantin Rădulescu, 76, Romanian doctor, footballer and manager.

February

 * 17 February - Richard Wurmbrand, 91, Evangelical Lutheran priest, and professor.

March

 * 20 March - Ilie Verdeț, 51st prime minister of Romania (b. 1925)

July

 * 15 July - Marina Știrbei, 89, Romanian aviator.

August

 * 1 August - Nicolae Tătaru, 69, Romanian football player.

November

 * 14 November - Zigu Ornea, 71, Romanian literary critic, biographer and book publisher, failed surgery.

December

 * 21 December - Ovidiu Iacov, 20, Romanian footballer, car accident.