Valter Roman (1913-1983)
Valter Roman (1913-1983). A biography

Summary/Abstract: Born in a Hungarian jewish family from Nagyvarad/Oradea Mare; in 1913; Valter Roman was a typical professional revolutionary. He joined the banned communist movement from interwar Romania in 1928; first as a follower. In 1931; when he was studying at Brno Polytechnic University; he became also a party member. After his return to Romania; he was imprisoned in 1934 for his political activity. When the Military Court sentenced him to 8 years; Valter Roman had already left Romania; for France. He fought in Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939. He spent the Second World War in the Soviet Union; where he worked mostly for the Third International. He returned in Romania in 1945; joined the Romanian Communist Party and held some middle-level positions within Party and State hierarchy. Until his pass-away; in 1983; he stood up for the communist idea; being a so-called „truly believer“.

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