World Polymer Banknotes
Romania (ro) - P117
Circulating Note Issued 01/07/2005 Governor - M.C. Isarescu Chief Cashier - I. Nitu | ||
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Nicolae Iorga | ||
Nicolae Iorga (or Nicolas Jorga) was born on 17/01/1871 in Botosani, northern Moldavia, Romania. He was a historian, university professor, literary critic, memorialist, playwright, poet, and Romanian politician. He served as a member of Parliament, as President of the post-World-War-I National Assembly, as minister, and (1931-1932) as Prime Minister. He was co-founder (in 1910) of the Democratic Nationalist Party and was ultimately assassinated by fascist Iron Guard (legionnaire) commandos on 27/11/1940 in Strejnic, Prahova County. | ||
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