# Emil Bodnăraș

_Romanian general and politician (1904-1976)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Emil Bodnăraș was a Romanian communist politician, an army officer, and a Soviet agent, who had considerable influence in the Romanian People's Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 February 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466114#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Iaslovăț ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466114#P19))
- **Died:** 24 January 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466114#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bucharest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466114#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Romania; Austria–Hungary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466114#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; spy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466114#P106))
- **Political party:** Romanian Communist Party (since 1940); National-Christian Defense League (1924–1925); National Romanian Fascia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466114#P102))
- **Education:** Alexandru Ioan Cuza University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466114#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of National Defence (5 November 1947 – 3 October 1955); Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party (1944–1944); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466114#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emil Bodnăraș born?**  
Emil Bodnăraș was born on 10 February 1904 in Iaslovăț.

**What positions has Emil Bodnăraș held?**  
Positions held by Emil Bodnăraș include: Minister of National Defence (1947–1955); Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party (1944–1944); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania.

**Where did Emil Bodnăraș study?**  
Emil Bodnăraș was educated at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emil Bodnăraș](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Bodn%C4%83ra%C8%99) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q466114](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466114) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emil Bodnăraş 1957.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emil_Bodn%C4%83ra%C5%9F_1957.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Emil Bodnăraș". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emil-bodnaras. Retrieved 6 November 2026.