George Pruteanu
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George Mihail Pruteanu (ˈd͡ʒe̯ord͡ʒe pruˈte̯anu; December 15, 1947 — March 27, 2008) was a Romania
n literary critic
, university professor, and politician.
His father, Paul Pruteanu, was a medical doctor and a university professor who researched the history of Moldavia
n medicine. His mother, Sofia Pruteanu, was an office worker. Born in Bucharest
, George Pruteanu studied literature at the Universities of Iaşi and Bucharest
and, starting in 1972, he wrote various columns for literary magazines such as Convorbiri Literare, Contemporanul
, and Cronica.
After the 1989 Revolution
, he continued his work as journalist for newspapers such as Expres and Evenimentul Zilei
.
Between 1995 and 1999, he was also the host of a 5-minute daily TV programme on correct usage of the Romanian language
("Doar o vorbă săţ-i mai spun", a title containing a deliberate, provocative mistake), which was broadcast first by Tele 7 ABC (1995), then ProTV (1995–1996), TVR1 (1997–1999) and again TVR1 (2006-).
In 1996, he was elected to the Romanian Senate as a Constanţa County
Senator on a National Peasants' Party
ticket, but resigned in 1998 and in 2000 he was elected once again, this time in Bistriţa-Năsăud County
as a member of the Social Democratic Party
(PSD). In 2003, he resigned from PSD and joined the Greater Romania Party
, running for the Senate in Suceava County
in 2004.
Pruteanu introduced a bill
in 1997, which became known as the "Pruteanu Bill", requiring all public notices (including ads) in foreign languages to have Romanian translations. A trimmed-down version of this bill was promulgated by President
Ion Iliescu
in 2004.
Pruteanu was also critical of the Romanian entertainment industry, especially of low-quality TV programmes and manele
, which he calls "intellectual manure".
He died after suffering a heart attack on 27 March 2008.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n literary critic
Literary criticism
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals...
, university professor, and politician.
His father, Paul Pruteanu, was a medical doctor and a university professor who researched the history of Moldavia
Moldavia
Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river...
n medicine. His mother, Sofia Pruteanu, was an office worker. Born in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, George Pruteanu studied literature at the Universities of Iaşi and Bucharest
University of Bucharest
The University of Bucharest , in Romania, is a university founded in 1864 by decree of Prince Alexander John Cuza to convert the former Saint Sava Academy into the current University of Bucharest.-Presentation:...
and, starting in 1972, he wrote various columns for literary magazines such as Convorbiri Literare, Contemporanul
Contemporanul
Contemporanul is a Romanian literary magazine published in Iaşi, Romania from 1881 to 1891 being sponsored by the socialist circle of the city....
, and Cronica.
After the 1989 Revolution
Romanian Revolution of 1989
The Romanian Revolution of 1989 was a series of riots and clashes in December 1989. These were part of the Revolutions of 1989 that occurred in several Warsaw Pact countries...
, he continued his work as journalist for newspapers such as Expres and Evenimentul Zilei
Evenimentul Zilei
Evenimentul Zilei is one of the leading newspapers in Romania. Based in Bucharest, the Romanian-language daily has a paid daily circulation of 110,000...
.
Between 1995 and 1999, he was also the host of a 5-minute daily TV programme on correct usage of the Romanian language
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
("Doar o vorbă săţ-i mai spun", a title containing a deliberate, provocative mistake), which was broadcast first by Tele 7 ABC (1995), then ProTV (1995–1996), TVR1 (1997–1999) and again TVR1 (2006-).
In 1996, he was elected to the Romanian Senate as a Constanţa County
Constanta County
Constanța is the name of a county in the Dobruja region of Romania. Its capital city is also named Constanța.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 715,151 and the population density was 101/km². The degree of urbanization is much higher than the Romanian average. In recent years the...
Senator on a National Peasants' Party
Christian-Democratic National Peasants' Party (Romania)
The Christian-Democratic National Peasants' Party is a Romanian Christian-Democratic party...
ticket, but resigned in 1998 and in 2000 he was elected once again, this time in Bistriţa-Năsăud County
Bistrita-Nasaud County
Bistrița-Năsăud is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Bistrița.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 311,657 and the population density was 58/km².*Romanians – 90.3%*Hungarians – 5.9%*Roma – 3.6%...
as a member of the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Romania)
The Social Democratic Party is the major social-democratic political party in Romania. It was formed in 1992, after the post-communist National Salvation Front broke apart. It adopted its present name after a merger with a minor social-democratic party in 2001. Since its formation, it has always...
(PSD). In 2003, he resigned from PSD and joined the Greater Romania Party
Greater Romania Party
The Greater Romania Party is a Romanian radical right-wing, ultra-nationalist political party, led by Corneliu Vadim Tudor. The party is sometimes referred to in English as the Great Romania Party....
, running for the Senate in Suceava County
Suceava County
Suceava is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia and few villages in Transylvania, with the capital city at Suceava.- Demographics :...
in 2004.
Pruteanu introduced a bill
Bill (proposed law)
A bill is a proposed law under consideration by a legislature. A bill does not become law until it is passed by the legislature and, in most cases, approved by the executive. Once a bill has been enacted into law, it is called an act or a statute....
in 1997, which became known as the "Pruteanu Bill", requiring all public notices (including ads) in foreign languages to have Romanian translations. A trimmed-down version of this bill was promulgated by President
President of Romania
The President of Romania is the head of state of Romania. The President is directly elected by a two-round system for a five-year term . An individual may serve two terms...
Ion Iliescu
Ion Iliescu
Ion Iliescu served as President of Romania from 1990 until 1996, and from 2000 until 2004. From 1996 to 2000 and from 2004 until his retirement in 2008, Iliescu was a Senator for the Social Democratic Party , whose honorary president he remains....
in 2004.
Pruteanu was also critical of the Romanian entertainment industry, especially of low-quality TV programmes and manele
Manele
Manele is a music style from Romania, generally associated with the Romani minority, though not exclusively....
, which he calls "intellectual manure".
He died after suffering a heart attack on 27 March 2008.
Works
- Petru Dumitriu: Pactul cu diavolul (1995)
- Partidul şi partida – atitudini politice (2000)
- Cronica unei mari dezamăgiri – O istorie mediatică (2000)
- Feldeinţa călinesciană – studiu monografic (2001);
- Elemente esenţiale de tehnică mediatică (2002)
- translation of DanteDANTEDelivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe is a not-for-profit organisation that plans, builds and operates the international networks that interconnect the various national research and education networks in Europe and surrounding regions...
's The Divine ComedyThe Divine ComedyThe Divine Comedy is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. It is widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature...
into Romanian