Gheorghe Argeșanu
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.
Gheorghe Argeșanu | |
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Gheorghe Argeșanu in the 1930s | |
| 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 | 28 February 1883 Caracal, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | 26 November 1940 (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 |
| Rank | General de divizie |
| Unit | 3rd Regiment Roșiori, 2nd Regiment Călărași, 2nd Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 2nd Cavalry Division |
| Commands | 2nd Regiment Călărași, Guards Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Balkan War Romanian campaign (World War I) Hungarian–Romanian War |
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