Commemorative event 10 years since Cluj International Airport bears the name of the great national hero Avram Iancu
Cluj-Napoca, May 23, 2023: Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport, together with the Cluj County Council, Cluj-Napoca City Hall and the Cluj County Prefect Institution, in partnership with UAT BLAJ-Local Council, the Concordia Transilvania Association and the Contemporary Cultural Identity Association, today marked a commemorative event, dedicated to the historical personality of the what was Avram Iancu.
The anniversary moment, "The unveiling of Avram Iancu's bust at Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport" has a special significance for the image and reputation of the airport, but also for the entire Cluj community. Avram Iancu is considered the greatest national hero of the Romanians in Transylvania, and his memory is particularly honored in all corners of Romania.
The commemorative event was organized on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Cluj International Airport bearing the name of the great national hero Avram Iancu and was marked in a unique festive manner, attended by airport representatives, Honorary Consuls present in Cluj-Napoca, local and county officials, perimeter representatives and collaborators and special guests who spoke.
Mr. Viorel Federiga, President of the Board of Directors of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport stated "Today, on the anniversary of a decade Cluj International Airport is named after Avram Iancu, we have the joy and honor to unveil the bust of the Transylvanian hero inside the airport. The simple mention of Avram Iancu's name awakens feelings of national pride and patriotism because Avram Iancu is the hero of all Romanians. Cluj airport which bears the name of the great hero is still a development engine of the entire region, and leader of the regional airports in Romania."
General Director of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, Mr. David Ciceo transmitted on this occasion: "The unveiling of Avram Iancu's bust at Cluj International Airport is a particularly important moment, representing a symbol for national independence, justice and freedom. These events are meant to preserve our national identity and I would like to thank all the guests present today at this remarkable event of national dignity through which we try to keep the memory of the great national hero alive for future generations. 10 years since the Cluj airport bears his name, we have the duty to create a bridge over the years, a bridge in history, to continue to preserve national symbols with sanctity."
Among the guests specials who participated and have take the word were included in the event Irina Munteanu, Prefect, Institution of the Prefect of Cluj County, Mr Emil Boc, The Mayor of Cluj-Napoca, Mr Viorel Federiga, President of the Board of Directors of Cluj International Airport, Mr Gheorghe Valentin Rotar, the Mayor of Blaj, Mr Florin Parlea, President, Contemporary Cultural Identity Association, Mr Grigore Fati, Apahida Mayor, Mr Ioan Bolovan, Prof. Univ. Dr. Institute of History of the Romanian Academy, Mr Ioan Horga, Prof. Univ. Dr. University of Oradea, Mr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Ovidiu Constantin Bunget, Rotary Governor, Romania and the Republic of Moldova and Mr Tiberius Groza, President, Avram Iancu Patriotic Cultural Society.
Also in the event was present Mr Ioan Bolocan, plastic artist, sculptor of the Bust.
The event ended with an honorable moment transition to vertical, formation of helicopters, performed by the 71st Air Base "General Emanoil Ionescu", but also had a moment of patriotic songs performed by the Church Choir from Lupşa (Alba County), respectively an artistic moment of traditional dances presented by a group of children dressed in popular houses from Tritenii de Jos Commune, Cluj County.
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