Augustin Buzura

Augustin Buzura (; September 22, 1938 – July 10, 2017) was a Romanian novelist and short story writer, also known as a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. A member of the Romanian Academy, he has been the president of the Romanian Cultural Foundation since 1990 and president of the Romanian Cultural Institute between 2003 and 2004.

Biography Born in Berința village, Copalnic-Mănăștur commune, Maramureș County, Buzura graduated from the Gheorghe Șincai National College in Baia Mare and attended the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj (1958–1964), specialising in psychiatry. He debuted as a journalist with articles published by the magazine Tribuna during 1960. The novel was adapted to the screen in 1982, from a scenario written by Buzura himself; the , directed by Manole Marcus, featured Victor Rebengiuc in Cristian's role.

He was elected corresponding member of the Romanian Academy in 1990 and became a full member in 1992. the National Order of Merit, Grand Cross rank (2000), and the Brazilian Order of Rio Branco, Commander rank. His daughter, Anamaria, married politician and diplomat George Maior. Buzura died in Bucharest at age 78 and was buried with military honours in the city's Bellu Cemetery.

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