Ilie Ciocan currently is:
*Oldest living man in Romania (since 15 February 2021)
*Oldest living man in the Balkans (since 15 March 2021)
*Oldest living person in Romania (since 2 February 2022)
*Oldest living person in the Balkans (since 5 April 2023)
*Last survivors Romanian person born before 1915
*Last survivors Balkan man born before 1915
*Second-oldest documented Romanian man ever, behind Dumitru Comănescu (1908-2020)
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
Persone viventi più longeve in Italia – Supercentenari d'Italia (supercentenariditalia.it)
Iosif Rus (born 28 October 1915) Romanian world war II veteran who is currently the second-oldest known living man (and veteran) in Romania, behind Ilie Ciocan, celebrated his 108th birthday on 28 October 2023.
https://gerontology.fandom.com/wiki/Iosif_Rus
Gallery:
108th birthday photos:
108th birthday newspaper reports:
Nastase, the third oldest man in Romania and the second oldest man in the country has died
Constantin I. Nastase, o veterano de guerra mais velho, morreu | DCNews
Update:
Oldest living people in Romania (106+)
As of 1 November 2023:
Limbo cases (not confirmed at last birthday):
Angela Dragna (Buzău) (b. 15 February 1914), 108th and 109th birthday not confirmed
Mihaila Ion (Giurgiu) (b. 10 August 1916), 107th birthday not confirmed
Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110, RomaniaUpdate:
Oldest living people in Romania (106+)
As of 1 November 2023:
- Ilie Ciocan (Vâlcea) (b. 28 May 1913), 110 y.o.
- ....
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
Persone viventi più longeve in Italia – Supercentenari d'Italia (supercentenariditalia.it)
Ms. Viorica Hogaș of Suceava, Romania sadly passed away on November 25, 2023 at the age of 108 years old.
She was the oldest living woman in Romania (the oldest living person is Mr. Ciocan).
Rest in peace, Ms. Hogaș.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
Persone viventi più longeve in Italia – Supercentenari d'Italia (supercentenariditalia.it)
The oldest known Romanian woman would now be Noja Paladia, born on 20 July 1915 in Alba?
RIP Viorica
While "only" 106, I still must mention Julianna Kolumbán (b. 26 February 1918), who's the oldest known living Székely (subgroup of Hungarians living mainly in Transylvania) person.
She's been quite popular in Hungarian social media for years.
Best wishes to her!
ESO Correspondent for Hungary (since 2020)
GRG Correspondent for Hungary (2020-2023)
Tracker and researcher of Hungarian and other Central European (super)centenarians (since 2016)
Enthusiast of extreme longevity (since childhood)