Gheorghe Văleanu
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Kingdom of RomaniaGheorghe Văleanu | |
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| Born | 12 February 1864 |
| Died | 12 January 1948 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Romania |
| Branch | Romanian Land Forces |
| Service years | 1882—1918 |
| Rank | Major General[1] |
| Conflicts | |
| Alma mater | École Polytechnique School of Applied Artillery Higher War School |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office March 13, 1920 – June 13, 1920 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexandru Averescu |
| Preceded by | Mihai Popovici |
| Succeeded by | Dimitrie Greceanu |
| Minister of Communications | |
| In office June 13, 1920 – December 16, 1921 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexandru Averescu |
| Succeeded by | Constantin Cihodariu |
| In office March 30, 1926 – June 4, 1927 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexandru Averescu |
| Preceded by | Artur Văitoianu |
| Succeeded by | Constantin D. Dimitriu |
Gheorghe Văleanu (February 12, 1864 – January 12, 1948)[2] was a Romanian major general and military commander. During the First World War he commanded VI., IV. and II. corps and was notable in the Battle of Mărăști[3] and the Third Battle of Oituz.[4]
Gheorghe Văleanu was born on February 12, 1864, in Slatina. He was the son of Costică and Maria Văleanu born Niculescu.[5] After completing high school in Iași, he began his military training in 1882 by attending the Military School for Infantry and Cavalry in Bucharest, which he completed in 1884, graduating with the rank of second lieutenant. From 1884 he attended the École Polytechnique in Paris, and after that from 1888 to 1889 the School of Artillery and Engineering in Fontainebleau. He reached the rank of lieutenant in 1887 then promoted to the rank of captain in 1890, and promoted to the rank of major in 1895.[2]
From 1895 to 1899 Văleanu taught at the National School of Bridges and Roads.[2] He attended the Higher War School in Bucharest and graduated from it in 1899.[6] In 1901 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and he taught at the Higher War School from 1902 to 1906. He reached the rank of colonel in 1907, and was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in 1912, after which in 1914 he became commander of the 2nd Division. In 1916 he was appointed commander of the fortified city of Bucharest.[2]