George Scarlat, AUR Leadership Council member, dies

George Scarlat, a member of the Leadership Council of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), passed away on Saturday, September 26, at approximately 4:00 AM following a short period of suffering.

Scarlat had a diverse professional background, having worked in the Romanian press for publications such as ‘Evenimentul Zilei’ and ‘Ziua’. He also served in diplomacy, central administration, and foreign policy analysis. Notably, he worked as a diplomat at the Romanian Embassy in Chișinău and served as the program director for the Eastern space at the ‘Mircea Malița’ Black Sea University Foundation.

Dan Dungaciu, the party's first vice-president, announced the death and shared personal reflections on their 20-year friendship, describing Scarlat as a man with a remarkable memory and vast political and historical culture. Condolences were also extended by party leader George Simion to Scarlat's wife, Corina, and his two sons, Radu and Luca.