# Gheorghe Cristescu

_Politician, activist (1882-1973)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Gheorghe Cristescu was a Romanian socialist and, for a part of his life, communist militant. Nicknamed "Plăpumarul", he is also occasionally referred to as "Omul cu lavaliera roșie", after the most notable of his accessories.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 October 1882 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2046530#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Copaciu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2046530#P19))
- **Died:** 29 November 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2046530#P570))
- **Place of death:** București ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2046530#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2046530#P27))
- **Occupation:** trade unionist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2046530#P106))
- **Political party:** Romanian Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2046530#P102))
- **Positions held:** Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party (1921–1924); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania (since November 1919) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2046530#P39))

## Questions

**When was Gheorghe Cristescu born?**  
Gheorghe Cristescu was born on 10 October 1882 in Copaciu.

**What positions has Gheorghe Cristescu held?**  
Positions held by Gheorghe Cristescu include: Secretary General of the Romanian Communist Party (1921–1924); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania (since November 1919).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gheorghe Cristescu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gheorghe_Cristescu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2046530](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2046530) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: IICCR Z350 Ceaușescu and Cristescu 1971.jpg by not credited (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IICCR_Z350_Ceau%C8%99escu_and_Cristescu_1971.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Gheorghe Cristescu". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gheorghe-cristescu. Retrieved 6 November 2026.