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Romanian Pres Decorates Cultural, Academic Personalities

Romanian President Traian Basescu granted decorations to several Romanian artistic and academic personalities including Radu Beligan, Nicolae Manolescu, Lucian Pintilie, Gheorghe Dinica and Marin Moraru.
Romanian Pres Decorates Cultural, Academic Personalities
01 dec. 2008, 20:05, English

The event took place at the Cotroceni Palace in the presence of the head of state and several advisers within the Presidential Administration.

According to the decree signed by the head of state, those honored received the decorations "as a sign of high esteem for their entire careers placed in the service of Romanian culture and science and for the devotion and skill with which they got involved in promoting Romania’s image across the globe."
 
Actor Radu Beligan, literary critic Nicolae Manolescu, soprano Mariana Nicolesco and film director Lucian Pintilie received the National Order Star of Romania in the rank of High Cross, painter Stefan Caltia and actors Gheorghe Dinica and Marin Moraru received the National Order Faithful Service in the rank of High Cross, painter Marin Gherasim received the National Order Star of Romania in the rank of Commander, professor Virgiliu Jorj Stoenescu received the National Order Star of Romania in the rank of Officer.
 
Historians Andrei Pippidi and Serban Papacostea received, alongside the artistic director of the Radio Choir and Orchestras, Nicolae Costin, the National Order Star of Romania in the rank of Knight.
 
In addition, soprano Maria Slatinaru Nistor received the "Cultural Merit Order" in the rank of Commander, and so did Nicolae Voiculet.