# Anton Moisescu

_Romanian politician and the acting Chairman of the Presidium of the Grand National Assembly_

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> Anton Moisescu was a Romanian politician who was the acting Chairman of the Presidium of the Grand National Assembly from 7 January 1958 until 11 January 1958, together with Mihail Sadoveanu, and thus interim head of state. Serving on the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party (PCR) from 1955 to 1969, he was ambassador to the United States of America (1954–1956) and to Argentina (1956–1957).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 February 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Umbrărești ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914#P19))
- **Died:** 2002 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bucharest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914#P106))
- **Political party:** Romanian Communist Party (1932–1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914#P102))
- **Spouse:** Viorica Moisescu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914#P26))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Great National Assembly of Romania (1969–1975); Member of the Great National Assembly of Romania (1961–1969); Member of the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party (25 June 1960 – 12 August 1969); Chairperson of the Presidium of the Great National Assembly (7 January 1958 – 11 January 1958); Member of the Great National Assembly of Romania (1957–1961); ambassador of Romania to Argentina (10 March 1956 – 21 January 1957); Romania's ambassador to the USA (30 October 1954 – 10 March 1956); Governor of the National Bank of Romania (5 March 1952 – 23 May 1953); Member of the Great National Assembly of Romania (1952–1957); President of the Romanian Red Cross ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Labor First Class; Order of Labor Third Class; Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania, 3rd class; Order 23rd of August, 3rd grade; The Order "Defence of the Motherland" 2nd Class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914#P166))

## Questions

**When was Anton Moisescu born?**  
Anton Moisescu was born on 12 February 1913 in Umbrărești.

**What positions has Anton Moisescu held?**  
Positions held by Anton Moisescu include: Member of the Great National Assembly of Romania (1969–1975); Member of the Great National Assembly of Romania (1961–1969); Member of the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party (1960–1969); Chairperson of the Presidium of the Great National Assembly (1958–1958); Member of the Great National Assembly of Romania (1957–1961).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Anton Moisescu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Moisescu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4775914](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4775914) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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