Paul Niculescu-Mizil
Romanian politician (1923–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Niculescu-Mizil (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpa.ul nikuˈlesku miˈzil]; 25 November 1923 – 5 December 2008) was a Romanian communist politician. Joining the Romanian Communist Party due to his background and intellectual aspirations, he was prominent in the agitprop department during Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej's rule. Under Nicolae Ceaușescu, he went from handling foreign affairs in the late 1960s to holding ministerial posts in the 1970s to a marginal position in the 1980s. After the regime's collapse in 1989, he spent time in prison before emerging as a vocal defender of the system he had served.
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Born | (1923-11-25)25 November 1923 |
Died | 5 December 2008(2008-12-05) (aged 85) |
Nationality | Romanian |
Occupation | politician |
Known for | Education Minister, Finance Minister, Deputy Prime Minister |
Notable work | helped distance Romania from the Soviet Union |
Political party | Romanian Communist Party |
Spouse | Lidia |
Children | 6 |
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Relatives | Oana Niculescu-Mizil (granddaughter) |
Awards | Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic |
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