Pavel Ștefan
Pavel Ștefan | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Internal Affairs of Romania | |
| In office 20 September 1952 – 19 March 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Chivu Stoica |
| Preceded by | Alexandru Drăghici |
| Succeeded by | Alexandru Drăghici |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 Bucharest, Romania |
| Died | 1984 |
| Political party | Romanian Communist Party |
| Awards | Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic |
Pavel Ștefan (1914–1984) was a Romanian politician who served as Minister of Internal Affairs from 20 September 1952 to 1957, in first and second cabinets of Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej and in First Stoica cabinet.
Biography
[edit]He was expelled from the Romanian Communist Party from 1942 to 1945 for "faction activity" and again from 1958 to 1965, this time on the guilt of "not completely honest with the party regarding his participation in some legionary meetings".[1][2] Pavel Ștefan was elected deputy in the Great National Assembly in the sessions 1952 - 1957 and 1957 - 1961. He commanded to "cure the sick with work", referring to Romania's labour camp system.[3] He became subject to investigation following his involvement in the violations of human rights in Romania's penal system.[4] From 19.8.1969 to 11.02.1971 he served as Minister of Transport.[5] At some point in the 40s he was acquainted with Franț Țandără.
References
[edit]- ^ Membrii C.C. al P.C.R. 1945–1989 Dictionar (PDF) (in Romanian). CONSILIUL NAÞIONAL PENTRU STUDIEREA ARHIVELOR SECURITÃÞII. 2004. p. 38.
- ^ "Dictionar Biografi". Arhivele Totalitarismului. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Meeting Florian Cormos, Romanian Communist jailer". BBC. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Grigore, Monica; Ionel, Oana. "Colonia de muncă Capul Midia: punct terminus al Canalului suferinţei" (PDF) (in Romanian). p. 18. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Ministrii Transporturilor" (in Romanian). Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. Retrieved 2024-11-07.