King Michael I of Romania | |
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![]() King Michael I of Romania in 1947 | |
King of Romania | |
First reign | 20 July 1927 – 8 June 1930 |
Predecessor | Ferdinand I |
Successor | Carol II |
Regents | See list
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Second reign | 6 September 1940 – 30 December 1947 |
Predecessor | Carol II |
Successor | Monarchy abolished |
Coronation | 6 September 1940 |
Born | Peleș Castle, Sinaia, Kingdom of Romania | 25 October 1921
Died | 5 December 2017 Aubonne, Vaud, Switzerland | (aged 96)
Burial | 16 December 2017 Royal Cathedral, Curtea de Argeș Monastery, Curtea de Argeș, Romania |
Spouse | |
Issue | Margareta of Romania Princess Elena Princess Irina Princess Sophie Princess Maria |
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Father | Carol II of Romania |
Mother | Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark |
Religion | Romanian Orthodox |
Signature | ![]() |
King Michael I of Romania[1][2][3] (25 October 1921 – 5 December 2017), reigned as King of Romania for two periods.[4] He was king from 20 July 1927 to 8 June 1930, and again from 6 September 1940, until forced to abdicate by the Communist Party of Romania. The communists were backed up by orders of Stalin to the Soviet armies of occupation on 30 December 1947.
He was one of the last surviving heads of state from World War II,[5][6][7][8] the other one is Simeon II of Bulgaria.[9]
He died 5 December 2017 of complications from leukemia in Aubonne, Switzerland at 96 years old.[10]