Emil Bobu

Emil Bobu (22 February 1927 – 12 July 2014) was a Romanian Communist activist and politician. He was Interior Minister from 1973 to 1975. He was Labor Minister from 1979 to 1981. He was an influential figure in the later years of the Communist regime until his downfall during the 1989 Revolution.

Emil Bobu
Bobu (left) honored by Nicolae Ceauşescu on his 50th birthday, 1977
Born	(1927-02-22)22 February 1927 Vârfu Câmpului, Botoşani County, Romania
Died	12 July 2014(2014-07-12) (aged 87) București
Occupations	Lathe operator Military prosecutor Politician
Organization	Romanian Communist Party
Criminal charge	Aggravated manslaughter
Criminal penalty	Ten years
Criminal status	Paroled
Spouse	Maria Bobu

Bobu died on 12 July 2014 at University Emergency Hospital Bucharest from a heart attack.^[1]