Nicolae Filipescu

Nicolae Filipescu (December 5, 1862 – September 30, 1916) was a Romanian politician.

Nicolae Filipescu
Mayor of Bucharest
In office
February 1893  October 1895
Preceded byGrigore Trandafil
Succeeded byPetre S. Aurelian
Minister of War of Kingdom of Romania
In office
29 December 1910  27 March 1912
Prime MinisterPetre P. Carp
Preceded byGrigore C. Crăiniceanu
Succeeded byIoan Argetoianu
Personal details
Born(1862-12-05)December 5, 1862
Bucharest, United Principalities
DiedSeptember 30, 1916(1916-09-30) (aged 53)
Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania
NationalityRomanian
OccupationPolitician
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Filipescu was the Mayor of Bucharest between February 1893 and October 1895. It was during his term the first electric tramways circulated in Bucharest. Between December 29, 1910, and March 27, 1912, he was the Minister of War of Romania, in the Cabinet led by Petre P. Carp.

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