Romanian former footballer Mircea Păcurariu (born 1932), Romanian theologian, historian and Romanian Orthodox priest Mircea Pârligras (born 1980), Romanian chess Grandmaster Mircea Puta (1950—2007), Romanian mathematician Mircea Răceanu (born 1935), Romanian diplomat Mircea Rednic (born 1962), Romanian football manager and former player Mircea Romașcanu (born 1953), Romanian former cyclist Mircea Rus (born 1978), Romanian former footballer Mircea Sasu (1939–1983), Romanian footballer Mircea Șimon (born 1954), Romanian retired heavyweight boxer Mircea Snegur (born 1940), first President of Moldova (1990–1997), Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1989–1990) and Chairman of the Supreme Soviet in 1990 Mircea Streinul (1910–1945), Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian prose writer and poet Mircea Veroiu (1941–1997), Romanian film director and screenwriter Mircea Voicu (born 1980), Romanian former footballer Mircea Vulcănescu (1904–1952), Romanian philosopher, economist, ethics teacher and sociologist arrested in 1946 and convicted under the Communist regime. Mircea Zamfir (born 1985), Romanian aerobic gymnast See also References Sources Romanian masculine given names Slavic-language names