# Ion Gheorghe Maurer

_49th Prime Minister of Romania (1961-1974)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Ion Gheorghe Maurer was a Romanian communist politician and lawyer, and the 49th Prime Minister of Romania. He is the longest serving Prime Minister in the history of Romania.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 September 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362380#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bucharest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362380#P19))
- **Died:** 8 February 2000 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362380#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bucharest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362380#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362380#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362380#P106))
- **Political party:** Romanian Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362380#P102))
- **Education:** University of Bucharest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362380#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Romania (21 March 1961 – 29 March 1974); Chairperson of the Presidium of the Great National Assembly (11 January 1958 – 21 March 1961); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362380#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Tudor Vladimirescu; Order of the Star of Romania; Hero of the Socialist Republic of Romania; Order of the Victory of Socialism; Order 23rd of August; Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania; Order of the Crown of Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362380#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ion Gheorghe Maurer born?**  
Ion Gheorghe Maurer was born on 23 September 1902 in Bucharest.

**What positions has Ion Gheorghe Maurer held?**  
Positions held by Ion Gheorghe Maurer include: Prime Minister of Romania (1961–1974); Chairperson of the Presidium of the Great National Assembly (1958–1961); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania.

**Where did Ion Gheorghe Maurer study?**  
Ion Gheorghe Maurer was educated at University of Bucharest.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ion Gheorghe Maurer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_Gheorghe_Maurer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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