Iulian Pop

He remained mayor until 13 April 1923, when he resigned for health reasons and was succeeded on an interim basis by Aurel Moga [ro].

Moreover, methane gas began to be introduced to the city, the Capitoline Wolf Statue was unveiled, the bridge over the Someșul Mic River in Michael the Brave Square was built, and massive projects for rebuilding streets and schools were undertaken.

[1][3] On 28 September 1921, Pop unveiled the Capitoline Wolf Statue in the city center, in the presence of over 25,000 residents.

In recognition of his achievements as mayor, in 1922 King Ferdinand I awarded Pop the Order of the Star of Romania, Officer rank.

After attending the Gymnasium in Gherla, Pop pursued his studies at Franz Joseph University in Kolozsvár (now Cluj-Napoca), graduating in 1902 with a PhD in Law,[3] and then became a practicing attorney.