Victor Stănculescu
Victor Stănculescu | |
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| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office February 16, 1990 – April 29, 1991 | |
| President | Ion Iliescu |
| Prime Minister | Petre Roman |
| Preceded by | Nicolae Militaru |
| Succeeded by | Nicolae Spiroiu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victor Atanasie Stănculescu May 10, 1928 Tecuci, Romania |
| Died | June 19, 2016 (aged 88) Ghermănești, Ilfov |
Victor Atanasie Stănculescu (May 10, 1928 – June 19, 2016) was a Romanian general during the Communist era. He played a central role in the overthrow of the dictatorship by refusing to carry out the orders[clarification needed] of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu during the Romanian Revolution of 1989. His inaction allowed the citizens demonstrating in Bucharest against the government to seize control. In addition, as a defense minister on 25 December 1989, Stanculescu organized the trial and execution of Nicolae Ceauşescu and Elena Ceauşescu.[1]
In 2008, Stănculescu and another general, former Interior Minister Mihai Chițac, were convicted of aggravated manslaughter by the Supreme Court for the shooting deaths of pro-democracy protesters in Timişoara, during the Romanian Revolution of 1989.[2] Sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment, he was freed in 2014.[3]
References
- ^ "Ceausescu execution 'avoided mob lynching'". BBC. 25 December 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Romanian Ex-General Mihai Chitac Dies After Long Illness". Mediafax. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ "Victor Stănculescu, eliberat din închisoare". România Liberă. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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