Aurel Aldea
Aurel Aldea | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 March 1887 |
| Died | 17 October 1949 (aged 62) Aiud prison |
| Occupation(s) | general, resistance leader |
Aurel Aldea (18 March 1887 – 17 October 1949) was a Romanian general and anti-communist resistance leader.
Biography
Born in Slatina in 1887, he served briefly as Minister of the Interior in the Constantin Sănătescu government of Romania. Afterwards, he served as the Commander-in-Chief of Territorial Command. After the Soviet occupation of Romania he coordinated a "National Resistance Movement" in opposition to the communist regime. His efforts were part of the Romanian anti-communist resistance movement.
In 1946 he was condemned to life in prison for his resistance efforts. He died in Aiud prison in 1949.
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Categories:
- 1887 births
- 1949 deaths
- People from Slatina, Romania
- Inmates of Aiud prison
- Prisoners who died in Romanian detention
- Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by Romania
- Romanian dissidents
- Romanian Land Forces generals
- Romanian military personnel of the Second Balkan War
- Romanian military personnel of World War I
- Romanian people of World War II
- Romanian people who died in prison custody