Nicolae Penescu
Nicolae Penescu | |
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Nicolae Penescu în 1947 | |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 3 November 1944 – 6 December 1944 | |
| Prime Minister | Constantin Sănătescu |
| Preceded by | Aurel Aldea |
| Succeeded by | Constantin Sănătescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1897 Pitești, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | 28 February 1981 (aged 84) Paris, France |
| Cause of death | Injuries from package bomb |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris |
| Political party | National Peasants' Party (PNȚ) |
| Relatives | Fulvia Petrescu (1906–1962) |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest University of Paris |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Nicolae Penescu (28 February 1897 – 28 February 1981) was a Romanian lawyer and politician. A member of the National Peasants' Party (PNȚ), he was the interior minister from 4 November to 6 December 1944. After spending years in prison and internal exile, he emigrated to France, where he was active in denouncing the Communist regime.