Victor Stănculescu
Romanian general and politician, Minister of National Defence (1990-1991) · Romania · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1928 to 2016 · aged 88
Victor Atanasie Stănculescu was a general of Romania during the Communist era. He played a central role in the overthrow of the dictatorship by refusing to carry out the orders of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu during the Romanian Revolution of December 1989.
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His inaction allowed the citizens demonstrating in Bucharest against the government to seize control. In addition, as the defense minister on 25 December 1989, Stănculescu organized the trial and execution of Ceaușescu and his wife, Elena Ceaușescu.
