Nicolae Rădescu

Nicolae Rădescu
45th Prime Minister of Romania
In office
7 December 1944  1 March 1945
MonarchMichael I
DeputyPetru Groza
Preceded byConstantin Sănătescu
Succeeded byPetru Groza
Chief of the Romanian General Staff
In office
15 October 1944  6 December 1944
MonarchMichael I
Preceded byGheorghe Mihail
Succeeded byConstantin Sănătescu
Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
14 December 1944  28 February 1945
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byConstantin Sănătescu
Succeeded byTeohari Georgescu
Personal details
Born(1874-03-30)30 March 1874
Călimănești, Romania
Died16 May 1953(1953-05-16) (aged 79)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Resting placeBellu Cemetery, Bucharest
Political partyPeople's Party
Crusade of Romanianism
SpouseGizela Ettinger
ChildrenNicu Rădescu
Alma materHigher War School
ProfessionMilitary
AwardsOrder of Michael the Brave
Military service
AllegianceKingdom of Romania
Branch/serviceRomanian Land Forces
RankGeneral de Corp de Armată (Lieutenant General)
Battles/warsSecond Balkan War
World War I
World War II

Nicolae Rădescu (Romanian pronunciation: [nikoˈla.e rəˈdesku]; 30 March 1874 – 16 May 1953) was a Romanian army officer and political figure. He was the last pre-communist rule Prime Minister of Romania, serving from 7 December 1944 to 1 March 1945.