Writers' Union of Romania

• Zaharia Stancu (active, 1949–1956) • Mihail Sadoveanu (honorary, 1949–1956; active, 1956–1961) • Mihai Beniuc (1962–1964) • Demostene Botez (1964–1966) • Zaharia Stancu (1966–1974) • (1974–1978) • George Macovescu (1978–1982) • Dumitru Radu Popescu (1982–1990) • Mircea Dinescu (1990–1996) • (1996–2000) • (2000–2005) • Nicolae Manolescu (2005–) Tudor Arghezi was honorary president from 1962 to 1967, as was Victor Eftimiu in 1972; Ștefan Augustin Doinaș was chosen for this function in 1990 as well. ==Notable members==

• Ana Blandiana, poet, essayist, and political figure • Paul Cernat, essayist • Ioana Crăciunescu, poet and actress • Vasile Dîncu, Minister of National Defence • Ion Hobana, executive secretary 1972–90 • Adriana Iliescu, writer • Sorin Lavric, writer (until 2020) • Eugenia Mihalea, poet • Aurel Pantea, poet • Nicolae Pogonaru, novelist ==References==