Marin Sorescu | |
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Minister of Culture of Romania | |
In office 25 November 1993 – 5 May 1995 | |
Prime Minister | Nicolae Văcăroiu |
Preceded by | Petre Sălcudeanu |
Succeeded by | Viorel Mărginean |
Personal details | |
Born | Bulzești, Dolj County, Kingdom of Romania | 29 February 1936
Died | 8 December 1996(Myocardial infarction) Bucharest, Romania | (aged 60)
Political party | Independent politician |
Education | Faculty of Letters, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (1955–1960) |
Occupation | |
Awards | Herder Prize (1991) |
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Marin Sorescu (Romanian pronunciation: [maˈrin soˈresku] ; 29 February 1936 – 8 December 1996) was a Romanian poet, playwright, and novelist.
His works were translated into more than 20 countries, and the total number of his books that were published abroad rises up to 60 books. He has also been known for his painting, and he opened many art exhibits in Romania and abroad. He occupied the position of Minister of Culture within the Nicolae Văcăroiu Cabinet, without being a member of any political party, after the Romanian Revolution of 1989 (from 25 November 1993 to 5 May 1995).