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Gheorghe Argeșanu | |
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 Gheorghe Argeșanu in the 1930s | |
| 40thPrime Minister of Romania | |
| In office 21 September 1939 – 28 September 1939 | |
| Monarch | Carol II |
| Preceded by | Armand Călinescu |
| Succeeded by | Constantin Argetoianu |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office 30 March 1938 – 13 October 1938 | |
| Monarch | Carol II |
| Prime Minister | Miron Cristea |
| Preceded by | Ion Antonescu |
| Succeeded by | Nicolae Ciupercă |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1883-02-28)28 February 1883 |
| Died | 26 November 1940(1940-11-26) (aged 57) Jilava Prison, Romania |
| Cause of death | Execution |
| Resting place | Ghencea Cemetery, Bucharest |
| 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 RegimentRoșiori, 2nd RegimentCălărași, 2nd Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 2nd Cavalry Division[1] |
| Commands | 2nd RegimentCălărași, Guards Division[1] |
| Battles/wars | |
Gheorghe Argeșanu (28 February 1883 – 26/27 November 1940) was a Romanian cavalry general and politician who served asPrime Minister of Romania for about a week in September 1939.[2]
Born inCaracal, he was promoted to a leadership position in theRomanian Army duringWorld War I, and served as the first Romanian military attaché to Japan (1921–1922)[1] and as Minister of Defense in the secondMiron Cristea cabinet (March–October 1938).
Argeșanu was appointed as premier by KingCarol II after the assassination of his predecessorArmand Călinescu by the nationalistIron Guard, and promoted to the rank ofLieutenant General. His first noted measures included the public display of the bodies of Călinescu's assassins (who had been killed by orders fromHoria Sima) and the arbitrary arrest and execution without trial of at least three Iron Guard members in each county. Over 300 legionnaires were summarily executed in reprisal for Călinescu's assassination. He was replaced as premier byConstantin Argetoianu. In June 1940, he was awarded theOrder of the Star of Romania, 1st Class.[3]
Immediately after the establishment of the Iron Guard'sNational Legionary State in September 1940, Argeșanu himself was imprisoned without trial in theJilava Prison, and ultimately killed there during theJilava massacre by members of the Iron Guard on the same night together with 63 other political prisoners, in retaliation for the violence he had endorsed.
Argeșanu was married to the pianistManya Botez.
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