Ion Antonescu

Romanian military leader and politician

Ion Antonescu - Romanian military leader and politician
Born

1882
143 years ago

Died

June 1st, 1946
78 years ago — 64 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Romania

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Served as the 43rd Prime Minister of Romania and a leading military figure during World War II. Held the position of Marshal and aligned Romania with Nazi Germany, participating in significant military campaigns. Accountable for decisions that led to military operations against the Soviet Union. Captured following the war and subsequently tried for war crimes, leading to execution in 1946.

Served as 43rd Prime Minister of Romania

Aligned Romania with Nazi Germany during WWII

Held the title of Marshal in the Romanian Army

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