Corneliu Zelea Codreanu
Romanian politician (1899-1938) · Politicians · Died at 39
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, born Corneliu Zelinski and commonly known as Corneliu Codreanu, was a fascist Romanian politician, the founder and charismatic leader of the Iron Guard or The Legion of the Archangel Michael, an ultranationalist and violently antisemitic organization active throughout most of the interwar period.
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Ion Antonescu and Codreanu at a skiing event in 1935
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu and Iron Guard members in 1937
1938 trial of Codreanu for high treason
Codreanu's funeral, November 1940![1940 stamp issued by the National Legionary State and showing Codreanu. The caption reads: "Captain, may you give the country the likeness of the Holy Sun [that shines] up in the sky"](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/CorneliuZeleaCodreanuEnSello.jpg/500px-CorneliuZeleaCodreanuEnSello.jpg)
1940 stamp issued by the National Legionary State and showing Codreanu. The caption reads: "Captain, may you give the country the likeness of the Holy Sun [that shines] up in the sky"
Conducător of Romania Marshal Ion Antonescu and Iron Guard leader Horia Sima salute underneath a portrait of Iron Guard founder Codreanu, October 1940About this person
Generally seen as the main variety of local fascism, and noted for its mystical and Romanian Orthodox-inspired revolutionary message, the Iron Guard gained prominence on the Romanian political stage, coming into conflict with the political establishment and the democratic forces, and often resorting to terrorism. The Legionnaires traditionally referred to Codreanu as Căpitanul, and he held absolute authority over the organization until his death.
