2017 in Romania

• President: Klaus Iohannis{{cite news|work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/16/romania-klaus-iohannis-president |title=Klaus Iohannis wins Romanian presidential election |date=November 16, 2014 |access-date=November 17, 2014 |archive-date=November 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141117064758/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/16/romania-klaus-iohannis-president |url-status=live }}
• Prime Minister: Dacian Cioloș (until January 4), Sorin Grindeanu (until June 21), Mihai Tudose

• January 4 – Sorin Grindeanu takes over as Prime Minister of Romania.
• January 24 – President Klaus Iohannis initiates proceedings for a national referendum on continuing the fight against corruption in Romania.{{cite web |url=http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/politic/iohannis-a-declansat-procedura-de-organizare-a-unui-referendum-national-pe-tema-coruptiei-mesajul-catre-tariceanu-si-dragnea.html |title=Iohannis a declanșat procedura de referendum dar Parlamentul n-a primit mesajul, fiindcă e vacanță. "Evident că am un plan B" |work=Pro TV |date=January 24, 2017 |language=Romanian |access-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-date=October 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031135/http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/politic/iohannis-a-declansat-procedura-de-organizare-a-unui-referendum-national-pe-tema-coruptiei-mesajul-catre-tariceanu-si-dragnea.html |url-status=live }}
• January 29 – Over 90,000 people march in protests against the government's proposal to pardon thousands of prisoners.{{Cite web |url=http://www.business-review.eu/news/massive-protests-in-romania-over-draft-pardon-bill-changes-to-penal-code-for-second-sunday-in-a-row-129252 |title=Massive protests in Romania over draft pardon bill, changes to Penal Code for second Sunday in a row |access-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-date=February 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205001228/http://www.business-review.eu/news/massive-protests-in-romania-over-draft-pardon-bill-changes-to-penal-code-for-second-sunday-in-a-row-129252 |url-status=live }}
• January 31 – Despite protests, the government adopts an emergency ordinance to decriminalize some offenses.{{Cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-government-corruption/romanians-rally-in-biggest-anti-corruption-protest-in-decades-idUSKBN15F29F |title=Romanians rally in biggest anti-corruption protest in decades |website=Reuters |access-date=December 20, 2017 |archive-date=November 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116041202/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-government-corruption/romanians-rally-in-biggest-anti-corruption-protest-in-decades-idUSKBN15F29F |url-status=live }}

• February 4 – Prime Minister Grindeanu announces plans to scrap the proposed decree decriminalizing graft offenses.{{Cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-corruption-pm-decree-idUSKBN15J0SG |title=Romania's prime minister says to scrap graft decree on Sunday |website=Reuters |access-date=December 20, 2017 |archive-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014182559/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-corruption-pm-decree-idUSKBN15J0SG |url-status=live }}
• February 5 – Tens of thousands march against a government's plan to decriminalize certain corruption offenses.{{Cite web |url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/justitie/legea-gratierii/cel-mai-mare-protest-fata-de-oug-13-anuntat-pentru-duminica-in-capitala-663703 |title=#Ro-mânia, ziua a şasea {{!}} Protest istoric: 600.000 de oameni au fost în stradă |access-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112013340/https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/justitie/legea-gratierii/cel-mai-mare-protest-fata-de-oug-13-anuntat-pentru-duminica-in-capitala-663703 |url-status=live }}
• February 8 – 2017 Romanian protests
• The government fails to secure a minister who is investigated for corruption.{{Cite web |url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_ROMANIA_POLITICS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT |title=ROMANIA PM FAILS TO GET MINISTER PROBED FOR GRAFT TO RESIGN |access-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014133926/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_ROMANIA_POLITICS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT |url-status=live }}
• President Iohannis's appeal against the emergency ordinance to decriminalize corruption offenses was rejected by the Constitutional Court.{{Cite web |url=http://www.romaniajournal.ro/constitutional-court-rejects-ombudsmans-appeal-over-eo-13/ |title=Constitutional Court rejects Ombudsman's appeal over EO 13 |website= |access-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014133909/http://www.romaniajournal.ro/constitutional-court-rejects-ombudsmans-appeal-over-eo-13/ |archive-date=October 14, 2017 |url-status=dead }}
• February 9 – After losing support of Prime Minister Grindeanu, Florin Iordache resigns from Justice Minister.{{Cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-corruption/romanian-justice-minister-quits-after-graft-decree-debacle-idUSKBN15O2HN?il=0 |title=Romanian justice minister quits after graft decree debacle |website=Reuters |access-date=December 20, 2017 |archive-date=December 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204171102/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-corruption/romanian-justice-minister-quits-after-graft-decree-debacle-idUSKBN15O2HN?il=0 |url-status=live }} The same day, the President of the Senate notifies the Constitutional Court on a judicial conflict between the government and the National Anticorruption Directorate.{{Cite web |url=http://actmedia.eu/daily/president-of-the-senate-notifyed-the-constitutional-court-on-a-judicial-conflict-between-the-government-and-dna/67999 |title=President of the Senate notifyed the Constitutional Court on a judicial conflict between the Government and DNA |access-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014133512/http://actmedia.eu/daily/president-of-the-senate-notifyed-the-constitutional-court-on-a-judicial-conflict-between-the-government-and-dna/67999 |url-status=live }}

• June 16 – Ludovic Orban is elected President of the National Liberal Party, the largest opposition party in the country.
• June 21 – The Parliament dismisses Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu after his Social Democratic Party submits a no-confidence vote.{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-government/romanian-lawmakers-oust-pm-grindeanu-in-no-confidence-vote-idUSKBN19C1HG |title=Romanian lawmakers oust PM Grindeanu in no-confidence vote |work=Reuters |author=Luiza Ilie, Radu-Sorin Marinas |date=June 21, 2017 |access-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-date=September 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918065056/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-government/romanian-lawmakers-oust-pm-grindeanu-in-no-confidence-vote-idUSKBN19C1HG |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/21/romanias-government-collapses-as-ruling-party-mps-oust-prime-minister |title=Romania's government collapses as ruling party MPs oust prime minister |work=The Guardian |author=Jon Henley |date=June 21, 2017 |access-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-date=October 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006135557/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/21/romanias-government-collapses-as-ruling-party-mps-oust-prime-minister |url-status=live }}
• June 26 – President Iohannis appoints former Minister of Economy Mihai Tudose as new Prime Minister of Romania.

• August 24 – Newly elected President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Romania for the first time.

• September 17 – A violent storm in western Romania leaves eight people dead and 137 injured.{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/5-dead-30-injured-as-fierce-storm-hits-western-romania/2017/09/17/ddb1c752-9bc7-11e7-b2a7-bc70b6f98089_story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917192849/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/5-dead-30-injured-as-fierce-storm-hits-western-romania/2017/09/17/ddb1c752-9bc7-11e7-b2a7-bc70b6f98089_story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 17, 2017 |title=8 dead, dozens injured as fierce storm hits western Romania |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=September 17, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/bilantul-furtunii-de-duminica-seara-din-timis-5-morti-49-de-raniti-din-care-7-copii-22-de-unitati-de-invatamant-afectate.html |title=8 morți și 137 de răniți, după furtuna de duminică. Tudose laudă pe toată lumea, mai puțin o companie: "Îngrozitori" |work=Pro TV |date=September 18, 2017 |language=Romanian |access-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-date=October 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031138/http://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/bilantul-furtunii-de-duminica-seara-din-timis-5-morti-49-de-raniti-din-care-7-copii-22-de-unitati-de-invatamant-afectate.html |url-status=live }}
• September 30 – One person dies and 19 people are hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire breaks out at a retirement home in Bucharest.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/09/30/world/europe/ap-eu-romania-retirement-home-fire.html |title=Romania: Fire at Bucharest Retirement Home Leaves 1 Dead |work=The Associated Press via The New York Times |date=September 30, 2017 |access-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-date=October 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001030908/https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/09/30/world/europe/ap-eu-romania-retirement-home-fire.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/incendiu-la-un-azil-batrani-din-bucuresti-802032 |title=Incendiu la un azil bătrâni din București: un mort și 19 răniți. Clădirea nu avea autorizație de securitate |work=Digi24 |date=September 30, 2017 |language=Romanian |access-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930222601/http://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/incendiu-la-un-azil-batrani-din-bucuresti-802032 |url-status=live }}

• February 3 – Vatra Dornei hosts the FIL World Luge Championships, with Romania's team placing fourth.

• May 14–20 – Despite rain, the 14th edition of Bucharest Pride unfolds in Romania's capital. Human rights organisations and 30 embassies endorse the event.
• June 2–11 – The 16th edition of Transilvania International Film Festival takes place in Cluj-Napoca. French actor Alain Delon receives the TIFF Award for his entire career.{{cite web |url=http://tiff.ro/stiri/alain-delon-premiul-pentru-intreaga-cariera-la-tiff-2017 |title=Alain Delon – Premiul pentru întreaga carieră la TIFF 2017! |work=TIFF |date=May 3, 2017 |language=Romanian |access-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-date=October 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001032345/http://tiff.ro/stiri/alain-delon-premiul-pentru-intreaga-cariera-la-tiff-2017 |url-status=live }}
• July 1 – Cluj Pride, first pride parade to take place in Transylvania, is attended by 1,000 people.
• August 3–6 – Up to 330,000 people attend the largest edition to date of Untold Festival in Cluj-Napoca.{{cite web |url=http://adevarul.ro/locale/cluj-napoca/untold-2017-cifrele-oficiale-330000-petrecareti-mai-decat-populatia-orasului-cluj-napoca-1_59884e7f5ab6550cb8cda1e7/index.html |title=Untold 2017 în cifrele oficiale: peste 330.000 de petrecăreți, mai mult decât populația orașului Cluj-Napoca |work=Adevărul |author=Florina Pop |date=August 7, 2017 |language=Romanian |access-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930222818/http://adevarul.ro/locale/cluj-napoca/untold-2017-cifrele-oficiale-330000-petrecareti-mai-decat-populatia-orasului-cluj-napoca-1_59884e7f5ab6550cb8cda1e7/index.html |url-status=live }} Among artists that performed during the four-day festival are MØ, Charli XCX, Ellie Goulding, Armin van Buuren, Marshmello, Martin Garrix and Steve Aoki.

{{Further|:Category:2017 deaths|Deaths in 2017}}

{{Main|Deaths in January 2017}}

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• January 12 – Iulian Rădulescu, 79, self-proclaimed "emperor of Roma from everywhere" (b. 1938){{cn|date=August 2022}}
• January 18 – Ion Besoiu, 85, actor (b. 1931){{cite web|url=https://www.realitatea.net/ion-besoiu-a-incetat-din-via-a_2023532.html|title=Ion Besoiu a murit. Actorul avea 85 de ani|language=Romanian|website=realitatea.net|accessdate=January 24, 2016|archive-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118220751/https://www.realitatea.net/ion-besoiu-a-incetat-din-via-a_2023532.html|url-status=live}}
• January 22 –
• Dan Caspi, 71, Romanian-born Israeli media theorist and academic.{{Cite web |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/379067 |title=Communications researcher Dan Caspi passes away |access-date=September 19, 2022 |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202012132/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/379067 |url-status=live }}
• Cristina Adela Foișor, 49, chess player (b. 1967){{cite web|url=http://www.agerpres.ro/sport/2017/01/22/sah-marea-maestra-cristina-foisor-a-murit-duminica-la-varsta-de-49-de-ani-15-27-15|title=Șah: Marea maestră Cristina Foișor a murit duminică, la vârsta de 49 de ani|work=Agerpres|language=Romanian|access-date=January 24, 2017|archive-date=January 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122141144/http://www.agerpres.ro/sport/2017/01/22/sah-marea-maestra-cristina-foisor-a-murit-duminica-la-varsta-de-49-de-ani-15-27-15|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://chessdailynews.com/rip-im-cristina-adela-foisor/|title=- RIP IM Cristina Adela Foișor|date=January 22, 2017|newspaper=Susan Polgar Global Chess Daily News and Information|access-date=January 24, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202022121/https://chessdailynews.com/rip-im-cristina-adela-foisor/|url-status=live}}
• January 24 – Dan Adamescu, 68, businessman (b. 1948){{cite news| url=http://www.b1.ro/stiri/eveniment/update-sotia-lui-dan-adamescu-rupe-tacerea-voi-lua-toate-masurile-necesare-drept-la-replica-al-lui-alexander-adamescu-foto-174955.html?page=1| title=Soția lui Dan Adamescu rupe tăcerea| work=B1 TV| date=January 25, 2017| accessdate=January 29, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202063031/http://www.b1.ro/stiri/eveniment/update-sotia-lui-dan-adamescu-rupe-tacerea-voi-lua-toate-masurile-necesare-drept-la-replica-al-lui-alexander-adamescu-foto-174955.html?page=1| archive-date=February 2, 2017| url-status=live}}
• January 29 – {{ill|Stelian Olariu|ro}}, 88, conductor (b. 1928){{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/stil-de-viata/cultura/a-murit-maestrul-stelian-olariu-1762862.html|title=A murit maestrul Stelian Olariu|lang=ro|first=Doinel|last=Tronaru|newspaper=Adevărul|date=January 29, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=April 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430035237/https://adevarul.ro/stil-de-viata/cultura/a-murit-maestrul-stelian-olariu-1762862.html|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Deaths in February 2017}}

• February 1 –
• Constantin Dinulescu, 85, footballer (AS Progresul București).[https://www.dcnews.ro/constantin-dinulescu-fost-fotbalist-al-echipei-na-ionale-a-murit_531319.html Constantin Dinulescu, fost fotbalist al echipei naționale, a murit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921051033/https://www.dcnews.ro/constantin-dinulescu-fost-fotbalist-al-echipei-na-ionale-a-murit_531319.html |date=September 21, 2022 }} {{in lang|ro}}
• Alma Redlinger, 92, painter.[https://uap.ro/alma-redlinger-08-03-1924-01-02-2017 Alma Redlinger 08.03.1924 – 01.02.2017] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930220536/https://uap.ro/alma-redlinger-08-03-1924-01-02-2017/ |date=September 30, 2022 }} {{in lang|ro}}
• February 5 – Irma Adelman, 86, Romanian-born American economist.{{Cite web |url=https://are.berkeley.edu/news/2017/02/memoriam-irma-adelman |title=In Memoriam: Irma Adelman |access-date=April 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809172622/https://are.berkeley.edu/news/2017/02/memoriam-irma-adelman |archive-date=August 9, 2017 |url-status=dead }}
• February 7 – Valeriu Bularca, 85, wrestler, Olympic silver medalist (1964).[https://www.antena3.ro/sport/o-legenda-a-sportului-din-romania-s-a-stins-din-viata-399001.html O legendă a sportului din România s-a stins din viață] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921051440/https://www.antena3.ro/sport/o-legenda-a-sportului-din-romania-s-a-stins-din-viata-399001.html |date=September 21, 2022 }} {{in lang|ro}}
• February 9 – Radu Gabrea, 79, film director (Călătoria lui Gruber) and screenwriter.[https://www.agerpres.ro/cultura/2017/02/09/regizorul-radu-gabrea-a-murit-21-55-59 Regizorul Radu Gabrea a murit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219093812/https://www.agerpres.ro/cultura/2017/02/09/regizorul-radu-gabrea-a-murit-21-55-59 |date=February 19, 2017 }} {{in lang|ro}}
• February 20 – Sofía Ímber, 92, Romanian-born Venezuelan journalist.{{Cite web |url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/world/20-Feb-17/sofia-imber-dies-at-92 |title=Sofia Imber dies at 92 |access-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-date=March 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328183658/http://dailytimes.com.pk/world/20-Feb-17/sofia-imber-dies-at-92 |url-status=live }}

{{Main|Deaths in April 2017}}

• April 5 – Atanase Sciotnic, 75, sprint canoeist, Olympic silver medalist (1972) (b. 1942).{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniatv.net/doliu-in-sport-a-murit-un-dublu-medaliat-olimpic-al-romaniei_349543.html|title=Doliu în sport. A murit un dublu medaliat olimpic al României|lang=ro|website=www.romaniatv.net|first=Filip|last=Stan|date=April 5, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=September 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927020220/https://www.romaniatv.net/doliu-in-sport-a-murit-un-dublu-medaliat-olimpic-al-romaniei_349543.html|url-status=live}}
• April 7 – Nicolae Șerban Tanașoca, 75, historian and philologist (b. 1941).{{cite news|url=https://basilica.ro/un-om-credincios-si-un-savant-erudit-prof-dr-nicolae-serban-tanasoca-1941-2017/|title=Un om credincios și un savant erudit – Prof. Dr. Nicolae Șerban Tanașoca (1941-2017)|first=Aurelian|last=Iftimiu|newspaper=Basilica News Agency|date=7 April 2017|language=ro|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423101129/https://basilica.ro/un-om-credincios-si-un-savant-erudit-prof-dr-nicolae-serban-tanasoca-1941-2017/|url-status=live}}
• April 16 – George Bălăiță, 81, novelist (b. 1935).{{cite web|url=http://www.uniuneascriitorilor.ro/2017-04-16-in-memoriam-george-balaita|title=Uniunea Scriitorilor din România - In Memoriam George Bălăiță|lang=ro|website=www.uniuneascriitorilor.ro|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=April 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421004157/http://www.uniuneascriitorilor.ro/2017-04-16-in-memoriam-george-balaita|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Deaths in May 2017}}

• May 20 – Victor Găureanu, 49, Olympic fencer (1992, 2000), world championship bronze medalist (1994, 2001) (b. 1967).{{cite web|url=http://frscrima.ro/a-murit-dan-gaureanu/|title=A murit Dan Găureanu!|lang=ro|website=frscrima.ro|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=June 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627171220/http://frscrima.ro/a-murit-dan-gaureanu/|url-status=live}}
• May 23 – Viorel Morariu, 85, rugby union player, Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service recipient (b. 1931).{{cite news|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/sport/viorel-morariu-fost-presedinte-al-federatiei-romane-de-rugby-a-incetat-din-viata-16360517|title=Viorel Morariu, fost președinte al Federației Române de Rugby, a încetat din viață|lang=ro|work=Mediafax|first=Denis|last=Șchiopu|date=May 23, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=April 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430035244/https://www.mediafax.ro/sport/viorel-morariu-fost-presedinte-al-federatiei-romane-de-rugby-a-incetat-din-viata-16360517|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Deaths in June 2017}}

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• June 10 – Mihai Nedef, 85, Olympic basketball player (1952) (b. 1931).{{cite news|url=http://www.libertatea.ro/sport/doliu-baschetul-romanesc-murit-fostul-mare-jucator-si-antrenor-mihai-nedef-1868122|title=Doliu în baschetul românesc: a murit fostul mare jucător și antrenor Mihai Nedef!|lang=ro|newspaper=Libertatea|first=Petre|last=Dobrescu|date=June 10, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=October 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014045415/https://www.libertatea.ro/sport/doliu-baschetul-romanesc-murit-fostul-mare-jucator-si-antrenor-mihai-nedef-1868122|url-status=live}}
• June 11 – Corneliu Stroe, 67, drummer and percussionist (b. 1949).{{cite news|url=https://www.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/actualitate/se-implinesc-patru-ani-de-la-disparitia-percutionistului-corneliu-stroe-749290.html|title=Se împlinesc patru ani de la dispariția percuționistului Corneliu Stroe|lang=ro|newspaper=Ziua de Constanța|first=Ana-Maria|last=Voicu|date=June 11, 2011|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=July 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725053137/https://www.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/actualitate/se-implinesc-patru-ani-de-la-disparitia-percutionistului-corneliu-stroe-749290.html|url-status=live}}
• June 12 – Gheorghe Gușet, 49, shot putter, competed in 1992, 2000, and 2004 Olympics (b. 1968).{{cite news|url=http://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/mesajul-lui-sandu-lungu-dupa-moartea-lui-gheorghe-guset-1870160|title=Mesajul lui Sandu Lungu, după moartea prietenului și colegului Gheorghe Gușet. "Ești o legendă; erai un idol pentru mine"|lang=ro|newspaper=Libertatea|first=Petre|last=Dobrescu|date=June 12, 2011|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=September 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901202751/http://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/mesajul-lui-sandu-lungu-dupa-moartea-lui-gheorghe-guset-1870160|url-status=live}}
• June 24 – Tom Kremer, 87, Romanian-born British game designer and publisher (b. 1930).{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tom-kremer-rubiks-cube-entrepreneur-publisher-notting-hill-editions-a7812556.html|title=Tom Kremer: Entrepreneur who popularised the Rubik’s Cube|newspaper=The Independent|first=Marcus|last=Williamson|date=July 3, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=February 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225161412/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tom-kremer-rubiks-cube-entrepreneur-publisher-notting-hill-editions-a7812556.html|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Deaths in July 2017}}

• July 10 – Augustin Buzura, 78, Romanian writer and journalist (b. 1938).{{cite news|url=https://www.observatorcultural.ro/articol/murit-augustin-buzura/|title=A murit Augustin Buzura|lang=ro|magazine=Observator Cultural|volume=880|date=July 11, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2024|archive-date=April 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430035243/https://www.observatorcultural.ro/articol/murit-augustin-buzura/|url-status=live}}
• July 12 – Liviu Giurgian, 54, Romanian hurdler (b. 1962).{{cite news|url=http://www.ziare.com/sporturi/stiri-din-sport/drama-in-sportul-romanesc-a-murit-la-doar-54-de-ani-1473125|title=Dramă in sportul românesc: A murit la doar 54 de ani!|lang=ro|website=www.ziare.com|date=July 12, 2017|access-date=April 20, 2024|archive-date=April 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411230756/https://ziare.com/sporturi/stiri-din-sport/drama-in-sportul-romanesc-a-murit-la-doar-54-de-ani-1473125|url-status=live}}
• July 24 – Niculae Nedeff, 88, Romanian handball player and coach (b. 1928).{{cite news|url=https://www.agerpres.ro/sport/2017/07/24/handbal-legendarul-antrenor-niculae-nedeff-a-decedat-la-varsta-de-88-de-ani-15-06-38|title=Handbal: Legendarul antrenor Niculae Nedeff a decedat la vârsta de 88 de ani|publisher=Agerpres|date=July 24, 2017|access-date=April 20, 2024|lang=ro|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729060600/https://www.agerpres.ro/sport/2017/07/24/handbal-legendarul-antrenor-niculae-nedeff-a-decedat-la-varsta-de-88-de-ani-15-06-38|url-status=dead}}

{{Main|Deaths in August 2017}}

• August 1 – Ana-Maria Avram, 55, Romanian composer (b. 1961).{{cite web|url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/rip-ana-maria-avram-hyper-spectral-composer-and-co-conductor-hyperion-ensemble-iancu-dumitrescu|title=RIP: Ana-Maria Avram, hyper-spectral composer and co-conductor of Hyperion Ensemble with Iancu Dumitrescu|access-date=April 30, 2024|archive-date=August 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806220744/https://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/rip-ana-maria-avram-hyper-spectral-composer-and-co-conductor-hyperion-ensemble-iancu-dumitrescu|url-status=live}}
• August 3 – Ioan Popa, 64, Romanian Olympic fencer (1976, 1980) (b. 1953).{{cite news|url=https://www.dcnews.ro/ioan-popa-antrenor-de-spada-a-murit_552962.html|title=Ioan Popa, antrenor de spadă, a murit|date=August 3, 2017|access-date=April 20, 2024|lang=ro|archive-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813005442/https://www.dcnews.ro/ioan-popa-antrenor-de-spada-a-murit_552962.html|url-status=live}}
• August 12 – Tudor Postelnicu, 85, Romanian politician, police officer, and criminal, head of the Securitate (1978–1987), Minister of Internal Affairs (1987–1989) (b. 1931).{{Cite news |url=https://www.agerpres.ro/english/2017/08/12/head-of-communist-era-secret-police-tudor-postelnicu-dies-21-07-33 |title=Head of communist-era secret police Tudor Postelnicu dies |publisher=Agerpres |date=August 12, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814062420/https://www.agerpres.ro/english/2017/08/12/head-of-communist-era-secret-police-tudor-postelnicu-dies-21-07-33 |url-status=dead }}

{{Main|Deaths in September 2017}}

• September 6 – Nicolae Lupescu, 76, Romanian football player and manager (b. 1940).{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/special/veste-trista-pentru-fotbalul-romanesc-fostul-international-nicolae-lupescu-s-a-stins-din-viata-la-varsta-de-76-de-ani-16719011|title=Veste tristă pentru fotbalul românesc! Fostul internațional Nicolae Lupescu s-a stins din viață la vârsta de 76 de ani|lang=ro|access-date=April 30, 2024|archive-date=February 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226010935/https://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/special/veste-trista-pentru-fotbalul-romanesc-fostul-international-nicolae-lupescu-s-a-stins-din-viata-la-varsta-de-76-de-ani-16719011|url-status=live}}
• September 12 – Tudor Petruș, 67, Romanian Olympic fencer (b. 1949).{{cite news|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/sport/antrenorul-emerit-de-floreta-tudor-petrus-a-incetat-din-viata-la-varsta-de-68-de-ani-16725404|title=Antrenorul emerit de floretă Tudor Petruș a încetat din viață la vârsta de 68 de ani|lang=ro|publisher=Mediafax|first=Claudiu|last=Giurgea|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=April 20, 2024|archive-date=November 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129153834/https://www.mediafax.ro/sport/antrenorul-emerit-de-floreta-tudor-petrus-a-incetat-din-viata-la-varsta-de-68-de-ani-16725404|url-status=live}}
• September 15 – Mircea Ionescu-Quintus, 100, Ukrainian-born Romanian politician, Minister of Justice (1991–1992) and President of the Senate (2000) (b. 1917).{{cite news|url=http://adevarul.ro/news/politica/mircea-ionescu-quintus-murit-politicianul-liberal-100-ani-1_59bbc08a5ab6550cb83256c8/index.html|title=Mircea Ionescu Quintus a murit. Politicianul liberal avea 100 ani. Ce declara președintele de onoare al PNL în ultimul interviu pentru Adevărul|lang=ro|newspaper=Adevărul|first=Radu|last=Eremia|date=September 15, 2017|access-date=April 20, 2024|archive-date=September 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918043746/http://adevarul.ro/news/politica/mircea-ionescu-quintus-murit-politicianul-liberal-100-ani-1_59bbc08a5ab6550cb83256c8/index.html|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Deaths in October 2017}}

• October 5 – Dan Hanganu, 78, Romanian-born Canadian architect (b. 1939).{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/dan-hanganu-dead-1.4344116|title=Montreal architect Dan Hanganu dead at 78|publisher=CBC News|date=October 8, 2017|access-date=April 20, 2024|archive-date=July 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702041920/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/dan-hanganu-dead-1.4344116|url-status=live}}
• October 31 – Mircea Drăgan, 85, Romanian film director (b. 1932).{{cite news |url=https://www.dcnews.ro/mircea-dragan-regizor-a-murit-la-85-de-ani_564069.html? |title=Mircea Drăgan, regizor, a murit la 85 de ani |lang=ro |date=October 31, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |work=DC News |archive-date=April 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421021107/https://www.dcnews.ro/mircea-dragan-regizor-a-murit-la-85-de-ani_564069.html |url-status=live }}

{{Main|Deaths in December 2017}}

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• December 5 –
• Michael I of Romania, 96, former king (b. 1921){{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/05/michael-1-of-romania|title=Michael I of Romania obituary|date=December 5, 2017|author=Tessa Dunlop|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=January 22, 2021|archive-date=May 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520063636/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/05/michael-1-of-romania|url-status=live}}
• Cristina Nicolau, 40, Romanian Olympic triple jumper (2000), European Athletics U23 champion (1997, 1999).[https://www.expressen.se/sport/friidrott/cristina-nicolau-ar-dod-40-ar-gammal/ Cristina Nicolau är död – 40 år gammal] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921051947/https://www.expressen.se/sport/friidrott/cristina-nicolau-ar-dod-40-ar-gammal/ |date=September 21, 2022 }} {{in lang|sv}}

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