Constantin Sănătescu
General Constantin Sănătescu | |
|---|---|
| 44th Prime Minister of Romania | |
| In office 23 August 1944 – 5 December 1944 | |
| Monarch | Michael I |
| Deputy | Petru Groza |
| Preceded by | Ion Antonescu |
| Succeeded by | Nicolae Rădescu |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 12 October 1944 – 4 November 1944 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Gheorghe Potopeanu |
| Succeeded by | Mihail Romniceanu |
| 45th Chief of the General Staff | |
| In office 11 December 1944 – 20 June 1945 | |
| Monarch | Michael I |
| Preceded by | Nicolae Rădescu |
| Succeeded by | Costin Ionașcu |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 6 December 1944 – 14 December 1944 | |
| Prime Minister | Nicolae Rădescu |
| Preceded by | Nicolae Penescu |
| Succeeded by | Nicolae Rădescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1885 Craiova, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | November 8, 1947 (aged 62) Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania |
| Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
| Cabinet | Sănătescu I Sănătescu II |
| Awards | Order of the Crown Order of the Star of Romania Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd Class Order of Saint Sava |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Years of service | 1907–1947 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 4th Corps (1941–1943) 4th Army (1943–1944) |
| Battles/wars | |
Constantin Sănătescu (14 January 1885 – 8 November 1947) was a Romanian general and statesman who served as the 44th Prime Minister of Romania after the 23 August 1944 coup after which Romania left the Axis powers and joined the Allies.