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The funeral of Ion Iliescu, Romania's first post-communist president, was organized as a state event, with a complete program made public by the government. The funeral, held at the Cotroceni Palace, was the first time Romania has organized state funerals for a former president. The event was marked by controversy, with the Save Romania Union (USR) opposing the funeral, leading to tensions within the ruling coalition. The USR had even proposed in a government meeting that there should be no national mourning for Iliescu. Despite this, the funeral went ahead as planned, with the public able to pay their respects at the catafalque. The ceremony was military in nature, with the naval school ship "Mircea" arriving in Bucharest for the occasion, although the ceremony was initially postponed due to the funeral.

The Romanian Government has released official information regarding the committee in charge of organizing state funerals.

The Romanian Government has officially announced details of the state funeral for Ion Iliescu, with the State Funeral Organization Committee meeting at 2:00 PM to discuss and finalize arrangements.