Stelian Popescu

Stelian Popescu ( born February 19, 1874 in Lacu Turcului, Romania, † 1954 in Spain) was a liberal journalist and Minister of Justice of King Carol of Romania.

Life

From 1916 to 1943 he headed the magazine Universul.

Despite accusations of embezzlement ( as an entrepreneur ) and torture ( during his tenure as Minister of Justice of Romania ) Popescu remained politically influential. In 1936, Victor Eftimiu in his tell-all book about Stelian Popescu:

1945 accused Stelian Popescu his daughter- Maria Popescu, they wanted to poison him with veronal.

Quote

  • " The lie is sitting with the king at the table "

Bibliography

  • Liviu Lazar. Mişcarea antirevizionistă din Transilvania în perioada interbelică, Editura Călăuza, Deva, 2003. P.207. ISBN 973-8438-03-9
  • Lucian Predescu. Enciclopedia României. Cugetarea, Editura Saeculum, Bucureşti, 1999. ISBN 973-9399-03-7
  • Stelian Popescu. Amintiri, Editura Albatros, 2000 ISBN 973-24-0645-3
  • Stelian Popescu. Memorii. Editura Majadahonda, Bucureşti 1994
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