Octavian Goga

Octavian Goga (Romanian pronunciation: [oktaviˈan ˈɡoɡa]; 1 April 1881 – 7 May 1938) was a Romanian far-right politician, poet, playwright, journalist, and translator.

Octavian Goga
37th Prime Minister of Romania
In office
28 December 1937  10 February 1938
MonarchCarol II
Preceded byGheorghe Tătărescu
Succeeded byMiron Cristea
Minister of the Interior
In office
30 March 1926  4 June 1927
Prime MinisterAlexandru Averescu
Preceded byIon I. C. Brătianu
Succeeded byBarbu Știrbey (interim)
Minister of Culture and Religious Affairs
In office
5 December 1919  16 December 1919
Prime MinisterAlexandru Vaida-Voevod
Preceded byAlexandru Lupescu
Succeeded byIon Borcea
In office
13 June 1920  16 December 1921
Prime MinisterAlexandru Averescu
Preceded byIon Borcea
Succeeded byVasile Dumitrescu-Brăila
Co-Leader of the National Christian Party
In office
16 July 1935  10 February 1938
Preceded byHimself (as president of the National Agrarian Party)
A. C. Cuza (as president of the National-Christian Defense League)
Succeeded byNone (party banned under the 1938 Constitution)
Founding President of the National Agrarian Party
In office
10 April 1932  16 July 1935
Succeeded byHimself (party merged into the National Christian Party)
Personal details
Born(1881-04-01)April 1, 1881
Resinár, Austria-Hungary
DiedMay 7, 1938(1938-05-07) (aged 57)
Ciucea, Cluj County, Kingdom of Romania
NationalityRomanian
Political partyRomanian National Party (before 1918)
People's Party (1918–1932)
National Agrarian Party
(1932–1935)
National Christian Party
(1935–1938)
Spouses
Hortensia Goga (b. Cosma)
(m. 19061920)
    Veturia Goga (b. Mureșan)
    (m. 19211938)
    Professionpoet, journalist
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