Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed a number of decrees on Friday awarding some cultural figures and institutions on the occasion of the Day of National Culture.

“On the occasion of the Day of National Culture, I awarded you with high honors of the Romanian state for your long professional career, through which you brought education, cinema, literature, history, science, cultural heritage closer to young people, through a wonderful way of life. communication of culture with the general public”, – said the President of Romania.

Thus, President Klaus Iohannis emphasized:

• Order of “Cultural Merit” in the rank of commander, category D – “Performing Arts”, National Theater “Radu Stanka”, Sibiu;
• Order of “Cultural Merit” in the rank of officer, category D – “Show Art”, Hungarian State Theater “Csiky Gergely” from Timisoara and National Theater “Tirgu Mures” – Liviu Rebreanu Company;
• Order of “Cultural Merit” in the rank of officer, category E – “National Cultural Heritage”, Peles National Museum;
• Order of “Cultural Merit” in the rank of officer, category F – “Promotion of cultural development”, “Moldova” Philharmonic, Iasi.
• Order of Cultural Merit in Knighthood, Category B – “Music” by Mrs. Marinescu Axia Ioana Cora, pianist;
• Order of “Cultural Merit” in the rank of Cavalier, category C – “Plastic Arts”, to Mr. Manu Pui, plastic artist;
• Order of “Cultural Merit” in the rank of Cavalier, category F – “Promotion of culture”, Ms. Iryna-Margareta Nistorfilm critic, TV presenter and Mrs. Zacharia Florika, doctor of fine arts, founder of the Museum of Textiles (Beita commune, Hunedoara county).

“At the same time, as a sign of high appreciation for the important services they have shown in the activities of promoting the values ​​and personality of the national culture, both in the country and abroad, President Klaus Iohannis awarded the National Order of Merit in the rank of Lady Knight Water Evgenia, film critic and TV producer, as well as Mr Secator Joseph Ionthe conductor of the George Enescu Philharmonic Choir, presidency.ro reports.

“As a sign of high appreciation for the special activity of promoting in society, at the national and international levels, the values ​​and personalities of culture, for the support of the values ​​of democracy through philatelic products and for the specific support given for creativity, innovation and technology in the fine and decorative arts, the President Romania awarded Mrs. the National Order “Faithful Service” in the rank of officer. Christina Popescugeneral director of Romphilatelia.

2023, dedicated to the work of Cantemir and Porumbescu

President Iohannis also promulgated a law that dedicates the year 2023 to the work of Dimitrie Cantemir and Cipriane Porumbescu, personalities who are symbols of national and European identity.

“The events dedicated to them will contribute both in the country and abroad to better knowledge and understanding of history, as well as the role of culture in the development of our society.

At the same time, I decided to grant the Higher Patronage to the cultural program of Timișoara 2023 – European Capital of Culture. 16 years after Romania was nominated for the first European Capital of Culture, which was Sibiu, the people of Timisoara will prove, as the slogan of the program says, that they can light up their city on their own, through culture and community involvement,” the president said.