Liviu Cornel Babeș

Liviu Cornel Babeș (10 September 1942 – 2 March 1989) was a Romanian electrician and painter who was born in Brașov and committed suicide by self-immolation as a political protest.

Death
On 2 March 1989 Babeș set himself on fire on the Bradu ski slope at Poiana Brașov as a sign of protest against the communist regime. He left the message: ''„Stop Murder! Brașov = Auschwitz"''. He was taken to the Brașov county hospital, where he died two hours later.

In Romania, according to Law no. 93, on 3 June 2007, Liviu Cornel Babeș was declared a hero.

Place names

 * A street in Brașov has been named after him.