Ion Negulescu
Ion Negulescu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 7 December 1944 – 6 March 1945 | |
| Prime Minister | Nicolae Rădescu |
| Preceded by | Constantin Sănătescu |
| Succeeded by | Constantin Vasiliu-Rășcanu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1887 Iaslovăț, Suceava County, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | April 1, 1949 (aged 62) Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Romania |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Ion Negulescu (b. April 1, 1887, Turnu Măgurele – April 1, 1949, Jilava Prison) was a Romanian general, who served as Minister of War in the Government of Nicolae Radescu from December 6, 1944 to February 28, 1945).[1]
Biography
[edit]Ion Negulescu was born on April 1, 1887, in the town of Turnu Măgurele.
He participated in World War I, commanding a heavy artillery battery.
He was promoted to the rank of major general effective June 8, 1940.[2]
Between June 4, 1941 and December 6, 1944, Army Corps General Ion Negulescu was the commander of the Border Guard Corps. He defended Bucovina villages from the looting, rape and destruction of Soviet soldiers and encouraged the resistance movement in the area.
He then served as Minister of War in the governments led by Generals Constantin Sănătescu and Nicolae Radescu (December 7, 1944 – March 6, 1945).
After the installation of the government of Petru Groza, Ioan Negulescu who held the rank of army corps general was ex-officio transferred to the reserve position, along with other generals, by decree no. 860 of March 24, 1945, citing law no. 166, adopted by decree no. 768 of March 19, 1945, for "the transfer from office to reserve of active army personnel who are surplus to the needs of staffing".[3]
He was arrested on December 29, 1948, being accused of belonging to the "National Resistance Movement", dying in the Jilava Prison on April 1, 1949.
He was decorated with the "Crown of Romania" Order, 3rd class.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Agentia Nationala de Presa AGERPRES". Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ Decretul Regal nr. 1.928 din 7 iunie 1940 pentru înălțarea în grad a unor ofițeri generali, publicat în Monitorul Oficial, anul CVIII, nr. 131 din 8 iunie 1940, partea I-a, p. 2.829.
- ^ Decretul regal nr. 860 din 24 martie 1945 pentru treceri în pozițiunea de rezervă, publicat în Monitorul Oficial, anul CXIII, nr. 70 din 26 martie 1945, partea I-a, p. 2.259.
- ^ Decretul Regal nr. 1.905 din 8 iunie 1940 pentru numiri de membri ai ordinului „Steaua României”, publicat în Monitorul Oficial, anul CVIII, nr. 131 din 8 iunie 1940, partea I-a, p. 2.783.
