# Petru Groza

_46th Prime Minister of Romania (1945-1952)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Petru Groza was a Romanian politician, best known as the first Prime Minister of the Communist Party-dominated government under Soviet occupation during the early stages of the Communist regime in Romania, and later as the President of the Presidium of the Great National Assembly from 1952 until his death in 1958.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 December 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Băcia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313#P19))
- **Died:** 7 January 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bucharest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Austria–Hungary; Kingdom of Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; businessperson; entrepreneur; banker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313#P106))
- **Political party:** Romanian National Party; People's Party; Ploughmen's Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313#P102))
- **Education:** Leipzig University; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Eötvös Loránd University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chairperson of the Presidium of the Great National Assembly (12 June 1952 – 7 January 1958); Prime Minister of Romania (6 March 1945 – 2 June 1952) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the People's Hero; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; National Order of Faithful Service ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313#P166))

## Questions

**When was Petru Groza born?**  
Petru Groza was born on 7 December 1884 in Băcia.

**What positions has Petru Groza held?**  
Positions held by Petru Groza include: Chairperson of the Presidium of the Great National Assembly (1952–1958); Prime Minister of Romania (1945–1952).

**Where did Petru Groza study?**  
Petru Groza was educated at Leipzig University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Eötvös Loránd University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Petru Groza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petru_Groza) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q317313](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317313) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Petru Groza Anefo.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Petru_Groza_Anefo.jpg)

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"Petru Groza". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/petru-groza. Retrieved 13 November 2026.