Gheorghe Argeșanu
Romanian general (1883–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gheorghe Argeșanu (28 February 1883 – 26/27 November 1940) was a Romanian cavalry general and politician who served as a Prime Minister of Romania for about a week in September 1939.[2]
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Quick Facts Minister of National Defence, Prime Minister of Romania ...
Gheorghe Argeșanu | |
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Minister of National Defence | |
In office 30 March 1938 – 13 October 1938 | |
Prime Minister of Romania | |
In office 21 September 1939 – 28 September 1939 | |
Monarch | Carol II |
Preceded by | Armand Călinescu |
Succeeded by | Constantin Argetoianu |
Personal details | |
Born | (1883-02-28)28 February 1883 Caracal, Kingdom of Romania |
Died | 26 November 1940(1940-11-26) (aged 57) Jilava Prison, Kingdom of Romania |
Cause of death | Jilava Massacre |
Spouse | Manya Botez |
Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
Occupation | Soldier, politician |
Awards | Order of the Star of Romania, 1st Class |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Romania |
Branch/service | Cavalry, Romanian Land Forces |
Years of service | 1903 – 1940[1] |
Rank | General de divizie |
Unit | 3rd Regiment Roșiori, 2nd Regiment Călărași, 2nd Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 2nd Cavalry Division[1] |
Commands | 2nd Regiment Călărași, Guards Division[1] |
Battles/wars | Second Balkan War Romanian campaign (World War I) Hungarian–Romanian War |
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