Third Antonescu cabinet
Third Antonescu cabinet | |
|---|---|
Cabinet of Kingdom of Romania | |
| Date formed | 27 January 1941 |
| Date dissolved | 23 August 1944 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Michael I |
| President of the Council of Ministers | Ion Antonescu |
| President of the Council of Ministers's history | |
| Deputy President of the Council of Ministers | Mihai A. Antonescu |
| History | |
| Incoming formation | Legionnaires' rebellion |
| Outgoing formation | 1944 Romanian coup d'état |
| Predecessor | Second Antonescu cabinet |
| Successor | First Sănătescu cabinet |
The third cabinet of Ion Antonescu was the government of Kingdom of Romania from 27 January 1941 to 23 August 1944. It was established following the Legionnaires' rebellion, and the expulsion of the Iron Guard from Antonescu's second cabinet.
On 22 June 1941, Romania entered World War II on the side of the Axis powers and invaded the Soviet Union.
Following the coup d'état by King Michael I, Antonescu and his cabinet was removed from power.