Dictionar Biografic
Biographical Dictionary

Summary/Abstract: The Rev. Aurelian Bărbici (who lived in Targu Jiu as of 1928) served as confessor for people arrested and in custody and then as priest at the St. Nicholas Church, until June 1, 1948 when he was suspended because of his activity as a member of the National Liberal Party. A political police file was put together for him in November 1947. He was arrested several times: March 1948 (when he was held for one month at the Targu Jiu Penitentiary), on March 25, 1949 and the third time on August 15/16, 1952. He was sent to prison in Pitești; when he was released he was sent to live in Targu Jiu. Mathematician, Mihai Botez has been an important figure of Romanian scientific community. As academic Mihai Botez was well known for his professional value. In 1976 he was awarded the Woodrow Wilson prise by the American Smithsonian Institute. As dissident, Mihai Botez challenged the Communist regime to respect human rights. Although he was persecuted, Mihai Botez refused to emigrate until 1987. Professor Alexandru Cartojan conducted a considerable political activity as an outstanding member ofthe National Peasant Party. He was arrested in 1950 and in 1953 his punishment was increased by another three years. On December 16, 1954 a new warrant was issued, Cartojan being accused of “intense activity against the working class.” On January 24, 1962, he was arrested yet again, and a new trial was staged against him, the outcome being a sentence ofseven years in prison for sedition.

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