Ioan Rășcanu
Ioan Rășcanu (October 1, 1878 – February 25, 1952) was a Romanian general during World War I. He held the post of Minister of War from September 27, 1919 to December 16, 1921. After entering politics, he was elected deputy in Parliament, and served as Mayor of Vaslui (1938–1942) and Bucharest (1942–1944). Arrested in 1947 by the early communist regime, he died several years later at Sighet Prison.
Ioan Rășcanu | |
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General Ioan Rășcanu | |
| Born | October 1, 1878 Cahul, United Principalities |
| Died | 25 February 1952 (aged 73) Sighet Prison, Romanian People's Republic |
| Buried | Paupers Cemetery, Sighetu Marmației, Maramureș County |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Romania |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1893–1922 (active) 1922–1945 (reserve) |
| Rank | Brigadier general (1917) Major general (1922) Lieutenant general (1942) |
| Commands held | 15th Artillery Brigade Vânători First Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Balkan War World War I–Romanian Campaign |
| Awards | Order of the Crown, Commander rank Order of the Star of Romania, Officer class Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Cross class |
| Alma mater | Higher War School |
| 42nd Minister of War of Kingdom of Romania | |
| In office September 27, 1919 – November 30, 1919 | |
| Prime Minister | Artur Văitoianu |
| Preceded by | Artur Văitoianu |
| Succeeded by | himself |
| In office December 1, 1919 – March 1, 1920 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexandru Vaida-Voevod |
| Preceded by | himself |
| Succeeded by | Traian Moșoiu |
| In office March 12, 1920 – December 15, 1921 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexandru Averescu |
| Preceded by | Traian Moșoiu |
| Succeeded by | Ștefan Holban |
| Minister of State for Bessarabia and Bukovina | |
| In office March 30, 1926 – July 4, 1927 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexandru Averescu |
| Preceded by | Ion Inculeț |
| In office April 18, 1931 – June 6, 1932 | |
| Prime Minister | Nicolae Iorga |
| Preceded by | Pan Halippa |
| Succeeded by | Pan Halippa |
| 55th Mayor of Bucharest | |
| In office November 15, 1942 – August 23, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Constantin Florescu |
| Succeeded by | Victor Dombrovski |
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