Aurel Aldea
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Aurel Aldea (18 March 1887 – 17 October 1949) was a Romanian general, Interior Minister, and anti-communist resistance leader.
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Aurel Aldea | |
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Born | (1887-03-18)18 March 1887 Slatina, Olt County, Kingdom of Romania |
Died | 17 October 1949(1949-10-17) (aged 62) Aiud Prison, Aiud, Alba County, Romania |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Romania |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1908–1945 |
Rank | 2nd Lieutenant (1908) 1st Lieutenant (1911) Captain (1916) Major (1917) Lieutenant Colonel (1923) Colonel (1928) Brigadier General (1936) Major General (1940) Lieutenant General (1944) |
Commands held | 4th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Second Balkan War World War I World War II |
Alma mater | Higher War School |
Minister of Internal Affairs | |
In office 23 August 1944 – 3 November 1944 | |
Prime Minister | Constantin Sănătescu |
Preceded by | Dimitrie I. Popescu [ro] |
Succeeded by | Nicolae Penescu |
Other work | Anti-communist resistance leader (1945–46) |
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