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Ion Victor Antonescu | |
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Conducător of Romania
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In office September 6, 1940 – August 23, 1944 | |
Preceded by | Carol II (as King of Romania) |
Succeeded by | none |
Prime Minister of Romania
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In office September 5, 1940 – August 23, 1944 | |
Monarch | Carol II Michael |
Preceded by | Ion Gigurtu |
Succeeded by | Constantin Sănătescu |
Nationality | Romanian |
Political party | None |
Spouse(s) | Maria Antonescu |
Profession | Soldier |
Religion | Romanian Orthodox |
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Nickname(s) | Câinele Roșu ("Red Dog") |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Romania |
Service/branch | Romanian Land Forces |
Years of service | 1904–1944 |
Rank | Marshal of Romania |
Commands | Commander-in-Chief of the Romanian Armed Forces |
Battles/wars | Second Balkan War World War I World War II |
Awards | Order of Michael the Brave |
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Ion Victor Antonescu (born June 25, 1882 and died June 1, 1946) was the Prime Minister and Conducător of Romania as well as a Romanian soldier during World War II. After World War II, Antonescu was accused of war crimes and executed.