Neculai Munteanu
Encyclopedia
Neculai Constantin Munteanu (n. 16 November 1941, Pufești, Vrancea) is a Romania
n anti-communist
dissident
. Through his shows on Radio Free Europe
he became known for condemning Nicolae Ceauşescu
's regime, which lasted until 1989. His shows were secretly listened to by millions of Romanians.
After the fall of communism
, Munteanu hosts a show on Radio Free Europe titled "Eu şi câinele meu, Securitatea" ("Me and my dog, the Securitate
").
on his radio show. He stated that, "I must say this because it is true and because I can now say it to people who are tolerant, from an European country, who have learnt that the person close to you can also be different from you, but still human".
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n anti-communist
Anti-communism
Anti-communism is opposition to communism. Organized anti-communism developed in reaction to the rise of communism, especially after the 1917 October Revolution in Russia and the beginning of the Cold War in 1947.-Objections to communist theory:...
dissident
Dissident
A dissident, broadly defined, is a person who actively challenges an established doctrine, policy, or institution. When dissidents unite for a common cause they often effect a dissident movement....
. Through his shows on Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a broadcaster funded by the U.S. Congress that provides news, information, and analysis to countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East "where the free flow of information is either banned by government authorities or not fully developed"...
he became known for condemning Nicolae Ceauşescu
Nicolae Ceausescu
Nicolae Ceaușescu was a Romanian Communist politician. He was General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party from 1965 to 1989, and as such was the country's second and last Communist leader...
's regime, which lasted until 1989. His shows were secretly listened to by millions of Romanians.
After the fall of communism
Romanian Revolution of 1989
The Romanian Revolution of 1989 was a series of riots and clashes in December 1989. These were part of the Revolutions of 1989 that occurred in several Warsaw Pact countries...
, Munteanu hosts a show on Radio Free Europe titled "Eu şi câinele meu, Securitatea" ("Me and my dog, the Securitate
Securitate
The Securitate was the secret police agency of Communist Romania. Previously, the Romanian secret police was called Siguranţa Statului. Founded on August 30, 1948, with help from the Soviet NKVD, the Securitate was abolished in December 1989, shortly after President Nicolae Ceaușescu was...
").
Personal life
In February 2007, Neculai Munteanu revealed that he was gayComing out
Coming out is a figure of speech for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people's disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity....
on his radio show. He stated that, "I must say this because it is true and because I can now say it to people who are tolerant, from an European country, who have learnt that the person close to you can also be different from you, but still human".