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Nicolae Militaru | |
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| 76th Minister of National Defense of Romania | |
| In office 22 December 1989 – 16 February 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Petre Roman |
| Preceded by | Vasile Milea |
| Succeeded by | Victor Stănculescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1925 Bălești, Gorj County, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | 27 December 1996 (aged 71) Bucharest, Romania |
| Political party | Romanian Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Frunze Military Academy |
| Profession | Military officer, communist politician |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General of the army |
| Commands | 3rd Army (1965–1969) 2nd Army (1969–1978) |
Nicolae Militaru (10 November 1925 – 27 December 1996) was a Romanian soldier and communist politician. Rising to the rank of general by the 1960s, his ties to the Soviet Union led dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu to question his loyalty and sideline Militaru in 1978. He re-emerged during the Romanian Revolution, when he was made Defense Minister, serving for nearly two months before street pressure forced his dismissal. Days after Ceaușescu’s execution, he was advanced to general of the army. His final public act came in 1996, when Militaru ran for President, barely registering any support.