Ilie G. Murgulescu (Cornu, 27 January 1902 – Bucharest, 28 October 1991) was aRomanian physical chemist and acommunistpolitician. He waspresident of theRomanian Academy (1960–1963) andMinister of Education (1953–1956 and 1960–1963). He founded theInstitute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy where he presided until 1977. His investigations onphysical chemistry covered a broad realm. Among his main results can be cited those he got onmolten saltselectrochemistry. He did doctoral work on Copperthiosulfate complexphotochemistry underFritz Weigert inLeipzig as adviser.
His son participated in manifestations of support towards theHungarian revolution in 1956.[1] This event affected Murgulescu's position in the government. After a while he was reinstated at the Ministry of Education.
He was elected honorary member of theHungarianAcademy of Sciences.[2]He authored a series of didactic books in 7 volumes on Physical chemistry calledIntroduction to Physical Chemistry printed between 1976 and 1984.
In 1981, Murgulescu became a founding member of theWorld Cultural Council.[3]
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