Dinu Pillat

Dinu Pillat was a Romanian historian and writer who was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of post-war Romania. He was a key figure in the Procesul Noica-Pillat, a high-profile trial of intellectuals accused of treason against the communist regime. Pillat was arrested in 1959 and spent several years in prison, where he wrote extensively about his experiences and the history of communism in Romania. After his release, he continued to write and teach, becoming a respected authority on Romanian history. Pillat passed away in 1990, but his work remains widely read and studied today.