George D. Pallade (January 20, 1857–May 27, 1903) was aRomanian politician.
Born to a craftsman inBârlad,[1] Pallade graduated from the law faculty of theUniversity of Bucharest in 1880. After working as an investigating judge inBucharest, he began practicing as a lawyer. He taught political economy and law at the Free school of political science. His contributions appeared in a number of newspapers, includingRomânul andNaționalul, and he editedGazeta poporului.[2]
Pallade joined theNational Liberal Party (PNL) in 1884. The same year, hewas elected to theChamber of Deputies. where he strongly supportedC. A. Rosetti’s call for a single voter roll and press freedom. He then defected toDumitru Brătianu’sLiberal Democratic Party, vigorously attacking the government ofIon C. Brătianu;[2] the campaign peaked in 1885–1888, when he spoke out both in the Chamber and in the street.[3] He was re-elected in1888,1891, and1895.[1]
In 1891, after the Brătianu brothers made peace, Pallade re-entered the PNL, being named to its executive committee.[1][2] He found the party a useful vehicle for promoting his democratic ideals, in opposition to the conservativeboyars, who feared his oratory.[1] He held a number of ministerial portfolios underDimitrie Sturdza: Agriculture, Industry, Commerce and Domains (October 1895–November 1896), Justice (January–October 1898), Finance (October 1898–March 1899 and February 1901–January 1902), and Interior (July–November 1902).[2] During his second term as Finance Minister, he did not increase the state budget, in order to help Romania out of a severe economic crisis; and also supported protectionist measures against foreign capital.[4]
In 1903, aged 46, Pallade was addressing a public gathering in Bârlad. As he said the word "talisman", he dropped dead. He was buried atBellu Cemetery in Bucharest.[5]
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