Ionel Haiduc: key obituary facts
Is Ionel Haiduc dead? Yes. Ionel Haiduc died on September 29, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Ionel Haiduc's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ionel Haiduc known for?
He was a Romanian chemist.
More about Ionel Haiduc
Ionel Haiduc, the Romanian chemist who led the Romanian Academy from 2006 to 2014, died on September 29, 2026, aged 89.
Born in Cluj-Napoca on May 9, 1937, he studied at Babeș-Bolyai University, where he later taught and worked as a university professor. He was elected to the Romanian Academy and the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, and became known for his contributions to organometallic chemistry.
Haiduc was also recognized with the Order of the Star of Romania and the Order of Honour.